Alpine Green Beans

Title:
Alpine Green Beans

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Vegetables,
Side
Dishes




Ingredients:





     1 lb Green beans; trimmed


     3 tb Butter


   1/2 c  Onion; finely diced


     1 c  Sour cream


   1/4 ts White pepper


          Salt; to taste


     2 c  Grated Gruyere or other


          -Swiss cheese


   1/4 c  Bread crumbs






 1. Preheat oven to 350?. French cut beans by cutting them in half


 lengthwise, running the knife down the flat part between the seams of the


 bean. If the beans are long, cut them at an angle into lengths of about 2


 inches. Steam until crisply tender, from 3 to 5 minutes. When cooked


 through, but still slightly crunchy, remove from the steamer.


 


 2. In large skillet, melt 2 tbs of the butter and add the onion. Cook until


 translucent. Stir in the sour, pepper and the green beans. Add salt to


 taste. Mix to coat all ingredients and turn off heat.


 


 3. Spread mixture into a lightly greased casserole. Layer the cheese over


 it. Top with bread crumbs, and dot with the remaining butter. (At this


 point the dish can be baked immediately or refrigerated for 24 hours; bring


 to room temperature before cooking.)


 


 4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the sauce


 bubbly. Serve hot or warm.


 


 Per serving: 261 Calories; 21g Fat (70% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 15g


 Carbohydrate; 49mg Cholesterol; 244mg Sodium


 Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter  by #ebburtis


 
on Dec 22, 97