Green Bean Casserole From Cooks Illustrated Recipe

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• 1/4 tsp table salt .
• 2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed & halved .
• 3 tbsps unbleached all-purpose flour .
• 4 slices white bread, each slice torn into quarters .
• 1 1/2 c heavy cream .
• 1 lb white button mushrooms, stems trimmed, wiped clean, & broken into 1/2-inch pieces .
• 3 tbsps unsalted butter .
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced .
• 2 tbsps unsalted butter, softened .
• 3 c canned fried onions (about 6 oz.) .
• 1 1/2 c low sodium chicken broth .
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper .
• fresh ground black pepper

• Step #1 For the topping: Pulse bread, butter, & pepper in food processor/blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, salt, about 10 one-second pulses.
• Step #2 Transfer to large bowl & toss with onions; set aside.
• Step #3 Adjust oven rack to middle position & heat oven to 425F degrees.
• Step #4 Fill large bowl with ice water.
• Step #5 Bring 4 qts.
• Step #6 of water to boil in large Dutch oven.
• Step #7 Add two tbls.
• Step #8 salt & the green beans.
• Step #9 Cook beans until bright green & crisp-tender, about 6 mins.
• Step #10 Drain beans in colander & plunge as soon as possible into ice water to stop cooking.
• Step #11 Spread beans on paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
• Step #12 Add butter to now-empty Dutch oven & melt over medium-high heat until foaming subsides.
• Step #13 Add mushrooms, garlic, 3/4 tsps salt, & 1/8 tsps pepper; cook this until mushrooms release moisture & liquid evaporates, about 6 mins.
• Step #14 Add flour & cook for 1 min, stirring constantly.
• Step #15 Stir in broth & bring to simmer, stirring constantly.
• Step #16 Add cream, reduce heat to medium, & let simmer until sauce is thickened & reduced to 3 1/2 c, about 12 mins.
• Step #17 Spice up with salt & pepper to taste.
• Step #18 Add green beans to sauce & stir until evenly coated.
• Step #19 Arrange in even layer in 3 quart (or 13 x 9") baking dish.
• Step #20 Sprinkle top with topping & bake this until top is golden brown ans sauce is bubbling around edges, about 15 mins.
• Step #21 Serve as soon as possible.
• Step #22 To prepare ahead: Store breadcrumb topping in an airtight container in the refrigerator & mix with the onion just before cooking.
• Step #23 Combine the beans & cooled sauce in a baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, & put in the fridge for up to 24 hrs.
• Step #24 To serve, remove plastic wrap & heat casserole in a 425F degree oven for 10 mins, then add the topping & bake as directed.
• Step #25 This recipe can be halved & baked in a 2 quart (or 8" square) baking dish.
• Step #26 Reduce cooking time of the sauce in Step 3 to about 6 mins & the baking time in Step 4 to 10 mins.
• Enjoy the Green Bean Casserole from Cooks Illustrated recipe

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