2 lbs. green beans

Clip ends. Cut in half diagonally; drop into boiling salted water. Add 1 medium chopped onion and 1/2 cup diced sugar cured ham. When beans are fork tender, drain off water.

Add: 2 tbsp. chopped parsley 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. dried red pepper 2 tbsp. sweet butter

Garnish: Tomato, pimento, lemons