Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course or side dish prepared with green beans, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, cheese, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, pepper

Ingredients

Green beans – 700 g (24.7 oz / ≈ 5 cups, trimmed)

Egg – 1 large

Breadcrumbs – 3 tablespoons (≈ 30 g / 1 oz)

Grated Parmigiano Reggiano  cheese – 3 tablespoons (≈ 15 g / 0.5 oz)

Cheese to taste – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 1 cup, cubed or grated)

Extra-virgin olive oil – a little (≈ 1 teaspoon / 5 ml)

Garlic clove – 1 clove, minced

Black pepper (optional) – to taste

 Method

Wash and clean the green beans.

Cook the green beans.

When the green beans are cooked, sauté them in a pan with a little oil, a clove of garlic and a sprinkling of pepper.

Blend the green beans until puree.

During or after this operation, add an egg, grated Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs to the green bean mixture.

Grease and line a baking sheet with breadcrumbs and pour in the green bean mixture.

Dice the cheese,

Spread it in the mixture and press to sink the cheese cubes.

Complete with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs (Parmigiano Reggiano cheese if desired).

Bake at 180-200 ° for about 15 minutes, in any case until the cheese is golden brown and the cake will be set.

Serve hot or warm.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Green beans: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria

Cheese: milk allergens

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Breadcrumbs: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Green beans: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, they provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Cheeses: useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Contribution of flora useful for the protection and proper functioning of the intestine.

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Breadcrumbs: cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia and weight loss
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

• Constipation with meteorism
• Dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)