French beans with butter and grated Parmesan cheese.

French beans with garlic and tomatoes flavoured with sage.

"French beans in the style of Milan." French beans cooked in cream with egg and cheese.

French beans cooked in oil with tomatoes and flavoured with sage.

"French beans with tomatoes (in the oven)." French beans baked with tomatoes, onion and garlic, sometimes flavoured with anchovies and parsley.

Wax beans

French beans with tuna.

French beans with green peppers and tomatoes.

French beans with ham and crostini.

"Golden French beans in the style of Milan." Small bundles of French beans dipped in egg and flour and deep-fried.