Gratin d’Haricots Verts

• 300 g/11 oz french beans
• 50 g/2

Top and tail the beans and cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain. In a saucepan, melt the butter, add the onions and cook gently for 5 minutes. Add the ham, garlic and parsley and cook for 3 minutes. Add the cream and beans and boil for 3 minutes. Check the seasoning, put the beans in a serving dish and serve.