Puree of Green Beans au Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• Salt to taste if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• ⅔ cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    203 calories; 15 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 52 milligrams cholesterol; 170 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Tear off and discard tips of each green bean. If there are “strings” along the side, strip them off and discard them. Break beans in half or in quarters.
2. Bring enough water to a boil to cover beans when they are added. Drop beans into the water and when water returns to the boil let cook 8 to 9 minutes until crisp tender. Drain thoroughly.
3. Pour beans into container of a food processor or electric blender and blend until coarsely processed. There should be about two cups.
4. Heat butter in a saucepan and add bean puree. Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Heat, stirring, until piping hot.
5. Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high.
6. Spoon green bean mixture into a shallow round or oval baking dish and cover evenly with cheese. Place under broiler and cook until cheese is thoroughly melted and nicely browned on top, 3 to 5 minutes.

About 30 minutes