06/20/2021
1 bunch fresh basil 220g green beans extra virgin olive oil 1 lemon 40g Cheddar cheese 750g baby potatoes 2 tbs natural yoghurt 3 large free-range eggs 1 small clove of garlic 40g blanched almonds.
Step 1 of 6 Scrub the potatoes, halving any larger ones, then cook in a large pan of boiling salted water for 25 minutes, or until tender. Step 2 of 6 Line up the beans, trim off just the stalk end, then boil in the water with the potatoes for 7 minutes, or until just cooked but not squeaky. Gently lower in the eggs to cook alongside. Drain the potatoes, eggs and beans in a colander, pick out the eggs, then leave the potatoes and beans to steam dry. Step 3 of 6 Refresh the eggs under cold water until cool enough to handle, then peel and cut in half. Step 4 of 6 For the pesto, pick most of the basil leaves into a pestle and mortar (reserving a few for garnish) and bash to a paste with a pinch of sea salt. Peel and bash in the garlic, then pound in most of the almonds until fine. Muddle in 2 tablespoons of oil, finely grate in the Cheddar, along with a good fine grating of lemon zest and a squeeze of juice, then stir. Step 5 of 6 Scrape the pesto into a large bowl, stir through the yoghurt and season to taste. Tip in the hot potatoes and beans, then fold them through the pesto sauce, smashing up some of the potatoes as you go for texture. Step 6 of 6 Tip the potatoes onto a platter, arrange the eggs over the top, then bash up the remaining almonds and scatter over. Finish with the reserved basil leaves and an extra drizzle of oil.