_Sformato di Fagiuolini o Piselli_
1 lb. green or wax beans
1/4 onion
A sprig of parsley
A piece of celery
2 tablespoons oil or butter substitute
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
3 eggs
Grated cheese
String the beans. Blanch them by throwing them into boiling water. As
soon as the water has boiled again drain the beans and plunge them
into cold water. Fry the finely chopped onion, parsley and celery in a
tablespoon of oil. When the onion is a golden color add the beans and
let them absorb the oil. Add just enough water to keep them from
burning until the beans have simmered tender.
Make a white sauce of the milk, flour and one tablespoon of oil. Beat
the eggs. Let the beans and sauce cool a little. Then add the eggs,
beans and a few tablespoons of grated cheese to the white sauce. Pour
into a buttered mould. Bake or steam as a custard until firm, and
serve hot.
Peas are good cooked in the same way. Canned peas and beans may be
used. This makes a very satisfactory luncheon dish.