Recipe: Green Beans with Frizzled Country Ham and Gruyere

GREEN BEANS WITH FRIZZLED COUNTRY HAM AND GRUYERE

3 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
Salt and pepper as needed
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided use
1 pound green beans, ends trimmed
1/4 pound country ham or prosciutto, thinly sliced
1/4 pound Gruyere cheese cut into sticks

Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, shallots, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Gradually whisk in 6 tablespoons olive oil. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until bright green and just barely tender to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain the green beans and rinse with cold water until they feel cool. Drain well.

Toss the greens beans and the dressing together and let them marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the ham or prosciutto to the hot oil and cook until it "frizzles," about 2 minutes.

Add the Gruyere. Season with additional salt and pepper if necessary. Toss with the green beans. Serve at room temperature.

Makes 8 servings
Adapted from source: Vegetables by the Culinary Institute of America