in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, let simmer till barely tender approx. 20 minutes at medium heat. Remove from heat. Pour off all but three Tablespoons of water, reserve all water. Into pot with the pots and three T of h20 add olive oil, S&P. to taste. Add everything else. Mix gently, set aside. Taste for seasoning before serving, and hit with a teaspoon of quality mustard. And a T of sour cream. Swirl in, and adjust S&P. yum.
GREEN BEANS
Top and tail 1 handful per person fresh, unbruised, green beans
S&P
Salted butter to taste
Good quality olive oil, enough to drizzle
When potatoes are cooking above, lay green beans over potatoes in pot, then fish out, or place into a large heavy bottomed pot of boiling salted drinking water of their own, and cook three minutes. Add olive oil and butter, s&p to taste.
OTHER THINGS TO SERVE WITH THIS FOOD
Pinot Grigio
Good bread
Olive oil& herbs
Salted butter
Do you have any Brie or camembert? That would be yummy
Salad greens with garlic, olive oil. Lemon and red wine vinegar, sea salt and pepper
BROWNIES, CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES OR CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS WITH ICE CREAM
Or more wine.
Your choice.
How about both? This is a menu fit for a queen and a princess, and anyone else those two want to invite.
