Description

Set aside that old green bean casserole that you always make for this one. It's rich, creamy and delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 T. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¼ lb. fresh green beans
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• kosher salt, to taste
• 2 t. Dijon mustard, or to taste
• 1  1/2 c. heavy cream or crème fraiche
• 2 oz. grated Comté cheese or Gruyere or sharp white Cheddar
• 2 T. freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese*
• 2 T. unsalted butter, melted
• 1/3 c. dry bread crumbs
• pinch cayenne pepper, optional

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a casserole dish with 1 T. butter.
2. Bring a generously salted pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. This is key to great taste.
3. Remove ends from beans with a knife or snapping them off; cut beans in half.