Puree of Green Beans au Gratin

Name: Puree of Green Beans au Gratin
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup heavy cream; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2/3 cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: About 30 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
Comments: Read comments

Featured in: 60-MINUTE GOURMET

or to save this recipe.
Subscriber benefit: give recipes to anyone
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift recipes to give each month. Anyone can view them - even nonsubscribers. Learn more.
Subscribe
Share
Print Options
Include recipe photo

Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

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

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Opt out or contact us anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

Preparation

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 3
Pour beans into container of a food processor or electric blender and blend until coarsely processed. There should be about two cups.
Step 4
Heat butter in a saucepan and add bean puree. Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Heat, stirring, until piping hot.
Step 5
Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high.
Step 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.