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🌿🧀 Fresh ‘n Swiss Bistro Green Bean Casserole

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Ingredients
  

  • Green Beans
  • 2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed and halved
  • Salt for boiling
  • Bacon & Aromatics
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tsp thyme fresh or dried
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Creamy Swiss Cheese Sauce
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⅓ cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt more to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan
  • Crunchy Artisan Topping
  • 1 ½ cups French fried onions
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • Optional: ½ cup shredded Swiss for a melty golden top

Method
 

  1. 👩‍🍳 Directions
  2. Prep the Green Beans
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  4. Add green beans and cook 4–5 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
  5. Drain and shock in ice water to stop cooking. Set aside.
  6. Cook the Bacon & Veggies
  7. In a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy.
  8. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; leave 1–2 tbsp bacon grease in the skillet.
  9. Add diced onion and cook 5–6 minutes until soft and golden.
  10. Add garlic, thyme, and black pepper; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  11. Make the Creamy Swiss Cheese Sauce
  12. Add butter to the skillet; let it melt into the onions.
  13. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute to create a roux.
  14. Slowly whisk in broth until smooth.
  15. Add heavy cream, Dijon, Worcestershire, and salt.
  16. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  17. Remove from heat and stir in shredded Swiss + Parmesan until melted and silky.
  18. Assemble the Casserole
  19. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  20. In a large bowl, combine the:
  21. blanched green beans
  22. creamy Swiss cheese sauce
  23. crispy bacon
  24. Transfer mixture to a 9×13 baking dish or deep casserole.
  25. Mix & Add the Topping
  26. In a medium bowl, combine:
  27. French fried onions
  28. panko
  29. melted butter
  30. (optional) extra shredded Swiss
  31. Mix well, then sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
  32. Bake
  33. Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  34. For extra crisp color, broil 1 minute — watching closely.