Does the world really need another green bean holiday side dish? Did we really need to deep fry, brine, bake in a bag or smoke a turkey, create stuffing muffins or explore every dessert that utilizes pumpkin? Considering the holiday food fascination, the answer to the first question is yes, we do need another green bean holiday side dish – here’s a little jewel from the Bijouxs archives and no, it does not involve canned soup.
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Bijouxs month of holiday sides continues with a classic side that takes a Bijouxs twist – Creamy Spinach with Pancetta – fresh spinach leaves take a cream bath along with ribbons of crisp pancetta and topped by a bubbly Parmesan crust. A rich little gem for the holidays table.
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Standing alone at midnight on a dark, cold train platform somewhere in the Alps, the train bound for Florence pulled in slowly and stopped, with only one door opening near the front car. Scrambling with my luggage in tow to reach the only open door, I was met by a porter who informed me that due to a train strike I would not be boarding my sleeping car as assigned, however a few hundred lire later I was onboard, the sole passenger on a ghost train bound for Florence.
Chances are you have walked right by these overblown pea-like pods, especially if they have begun to take on their brown spots of age, but inside these pods lie tender, vibrant green beans, that when prepared most simply taste like the green of spring – Bijouxs fava time.
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