Method
- Cut the green beans diagonally. Cook in boiling salted water to which a pinch of baking soda has been added. Drain.
- Toss beans in butter. Keep aside.
- Fry the chopped garlic, in 2 tbsp. oil.
- Add the finely minced meat and cook until the water dries up. Add the thick tomato puree and cinnamon powder. Cook, adding water, if necessary, until meat is tender.
- Arrange beans in a 12� x 18� dish and cover with meat.
- Combine cream cheese and 2 eggs in a liquidizer or beat together until there are no lumps.
- Add the chopped spring onions, salt, pepper and mustard to the cream cheese.
- Spread cream cheese on meat. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
- Bake for 15 mins. at 180�C. Decorate with parsley and sliced olives.
Note : Buttered corn kernels can be substituted for the green beans.