Green Bean Gratin

Name: Green Bean Gratin
Ingredients: 10 slices bacon; 1 cup water; 2 cups frozen cut green beans; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

10 slices bacon
1 cup water
2 cups frozen cut green beans
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, bring water to a simmer. Add green beans and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon.
4

Heat 3 tablespoons of the reserved grease. Stir in flour until blended and nutty in color. Add reserved cooking liquid and cream, whisking constantly until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Fold in beans and Cheddar cheese. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Cover with bread crumbs.
5

Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until hot and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle bacon on top before serving.