Name: Gourmet Green Bean Casserole with Bacon, Gruyère, and Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Fresh Green Beans, ends trimmed; 6 slices Bacon, Cut Into 1/4 Inch Pieces; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 whole Yellow Onions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 4 Tablespoons Butter; 4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour; 3 cups Whole Milk; 1/4 cup Heavy Cream; 2 teaspoons Salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional, but it breaks up the richness quite nicely); 8 ounces Gruyère, Grated; 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs