Warm salad of green beans, tomatoes, ham and parmesan

Warm salad is made with blanched green beans, tomatoes, ham and cheese.

Ingredients

• Green beans (cut in half) - 650 g
• Medium-sized tomatoes - 4 pcs. (500 g)
• Pancetta (cut into strips) - 220 g
• Parmesan cheese (shredded) - 120 g
• Red wine vinegar - 5 tbsp. l.
• Honey - 1 tbsp. l.
• Extra virgin olive oil - 5-7 tbsp. l.
• Salt - to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste
• Chives (chopped) - 0.25 cups

Directions

1. Cut the tomatoes in half, remove the core and seeds. Cut the tomatoes into slices 2.5 cm thick, put in a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl, mix vinegar with honey.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, sear the ham until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the fried meat to a cutting board, chop, transfer to a paper towel, cover with foil.
4. Drain the fat from the pan, leaving only 2 tbsp. spoons. Add to the pan with fat 5 tbsp. tablespoons of olive oil (if there is no fat left after the ham, then add 7 tablespoons of oil). Set the skillet aside.
5. In a large saucepan, bring 2 liters of salted water to a boil, add the beans, cook for about 5 minutes, until soft. Dry the beans.
6. Place beans and tomatoes in a large bowl.
7. Put the pan with fat on the stove over medium heat, heat it up. Add the honey-vinegar mixture to the pan, increase the heat to high, stir and immediately pour this dressing over the salad. Season the warm green bean salad with salt, pepper, sprinkle with chives and ham, mix well.
8. Serve the warm green bean salad immediately, topped with cheese.