Creamed Broad Beans and Bacon

• 5 pounds tender young broad beans
• 4 ounces lean bacon slices
• 1

Shell the beans and remove the skins from all except those that are tiny and bright green. Remove the rind from the bacon, cut the slices into ½-inch widths, parboil for a few seconds, and drain.

Cook the bacon in the butter in a heavy saucepan over a tiny flame for a couple of minutes—it should remain limp. Add the broad beans, the savory, just enough water to moisten lightly, salt, co