Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
pound
green beans

fresh, trimmed and french cut



1
cup
water





1/2
pound
mushrooms

fresh,



3
tablespoons
butter





1/2
cup
ham

chopped




dash
nutmeg





1/4
cup
parmesan cheese

 grated



1/2
teaspoon
salt





2
tablespoons
butter





1
cup
heavy cream





1

egg





1

lemon

juice of



Salt;
to
salt and black pepper

to taste

 Cook green beans in salted water using the 1/2 teaspoon salt, covered until crisp tender  .Drain. 

In skillet, suate sliced mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter.

Add mushrooms to green beans using slotted spoon.

Add 3 tablespoons butter and cream to beans and cook, 
uncovered, on low heat until absorbed.

In a small bowl, beat egg, nutmeg, lemon juice and grated 
parmesan cheese.

Stir ham into green beans and mushrooms and heat through.

Mix egg mixture in and remove form heat.