ALPINE STYLE GREEN BEANS

ALPINE STYLE GREEN BEANS

Ingredients
1 pound green beans -- trimmed
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion -- finely diced
1 cup sour cream
salt -- to taste
2 cups Gruyere or other Swiss cheese -- grated
1/4 cup bread crumbs

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

Cook until translucent. Stir in the sour cream and the
green beans. Add salt to taste. Mix to coat all
ingredients and turn off heat. Spread mixture into a
lightly greased casserole. Layer the cheese over it.

Top with breadcrumbs, and dot with the remaining
butter. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is
golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
Serve hot or warm.