GREEN BEAN GRATIN

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I saw this a few years ago on TV. I don't remember what show. I quickly wrote it down because it was so easy and looked so good.Instead of the green bean casserole during the holidays I make this one.

Provided by Deborah Mackrodt

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 lb fresh green beans cleaned
3 oz of blue cheese
1 pt heavy cream
1/2 c plain bread crumbs
1/4 c melted butter

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2. Bring salted water to a boil and add the green beans and boil for 6 mins.
  • 3. Drain in a colander lined with a paper towel.
  • 4. Mix butter and bread crumbs together until crumbley.
  • 5. In a casserole dish sprinkle about a third of the bread crumb mixture on the bottom of the dish.
  • 6. Then place the beans on top.
  • 7. Crumble the blue cheese and add that next.
  • 8. Pour the cream over the beans and cheese.
  • 9. Sprinkle the remaining bread crumbs over the top and bake for 15 mins. When you take it out of the oven let it rest until the cream settles.

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