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Green Beans Parmesan

Green Beans, Parmesan cream and Pumpkin seeds

Make this dish with any vegetables you like but dont skip the toasted Pumpkin seeds
5 from 3 votes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 125 gm cream cheese
  • 250 ml cream
  • 50 gm Parmesan cheese grated
  • 5 gm pepper
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds toasted
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 500 gm green beans blanched

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Green Beans. Top and tail the beans. Steam and cool or blanch in hot water.
  • To make the sauce Put the cream cheese and cream into a pot on the stove and gently heat till hot but not boiling. You could also put it into a jug and put into the microwave and heat till hot but not boiling
  • Take off the heat. Add the grated cheese and stir till melted. The liquid should be hot enough so that the cheese will melt when the cream cheese is stirred. Add a little fresh grated pepper . Taste and add salt if necessary.Put the sauce aside aside keep warm.
  • Put a small frypan on the heat and once hot add 1 Tablespoon of oil add the pumpkin seeds and toss over heat until starting to colour. sprinkle with a little salt and pour out onto a plate or dish to cool.
  • Spread some of the Parmesan cream onto a dish or platter. Put the warm beans on top and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Serve the rest of the sauce in a separate bowl