J Baldwin's Green Bean Casserole

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Another recipe from jeff baldwin's culinary class ! Very good and can be made the day before. Worth the effort !!!!

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Steps

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Pre-heat oven 375.

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Bring large pot of water to boil , add a opinch of salt and the trimmed green beans.

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Cook 5 minutes drain and set aside.

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Butter a baking dish large enough to hold the green beans with 1 tbls butter and set aside.

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Tear the bread into 2 inch pieces and place in a large mixing bowl , add 1 tbls chives , 1 tbls thyme , 1 tbls rosemary , 2 tbls parmesan cheese and 3 tbls olive oil.

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Stir well and spread on baking sheet.

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Bake just until bread starts to turn golden brown- remove from oven and set aside.

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Meanwhile , melt the remaining butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.

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Add mushrooms and shalalots , season with salt and pepper and cook about 10 minutes.

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Pour in the heavy cream , add remaining thyme and chives and cook for another 5 minutes.

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Add green beans and stir well.

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Put the green bean mixture into the prepared buttered baking dish , top with bread mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Bake about 20-25 minutes.

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Ingredients

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fresh green beans, unsalted butter, fresh chives, fresh thyme leaves, fresh rosemary leaf, crusty italian bread, fresh parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, fresh mushrooms, shallots, heavy cream