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		This is our village. Our house is the white one at the top right.
	Green Bean & Mushroom Salad I've long admired the cooking & cook books of Patricia Wells. She truly captures the soul of French cuisine. This recipe is ribbed from her & she got it from a famous Paris bistro. Its really really good! Ingredients: 250g fresh green bean 250g mushrooms A handful of fresh chopped chives one small shallot finely chopped A handful of chopped hazelnuts or walnuts A nice creamy vinaigrette Method: Boil the green beans for about 5 minutes. Just until they're nice & crunchy. Drain the beans & immediately plunge them into cold water. Drain,cool & set aside. Chop the mushrooms into slices discarding the stems & wiping them clean Chop the chives & the shallot Roast then chop the nuts. Make the vinaigrette. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and mix gently. Salt & pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature. This salad makes a great change and is a substantial starter.