Green Beans with Apricots and Serrano Ham

Name: Green Beans with Apricots and Serrano Ham
Ingredients: 1 pinch salt, to taste; 6 dried apricots (or fresh, sweet ones); 1/2 cup fino sherry (or whatever sherry you can find; a sweet one will work, too); 1/3 cup small green grapes; 1/3 Granny Smith apple, skin on; 1 1/8-inch-thick slice Serrano ham or prosciutto (about 1.5 ounces); 1 tablespoon sliced chives; 3/4 pound haricots verts or thin green beans, topped but not tailed; 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, more to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil