Title: Green Bean Casserole
Categories: Vegetables
Yield: 6 Servings

1 sm Onion; minced
1/2 ts Thyme
1 tb Parsley; minced
2 tb Butter
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground black pepper
1 tb Flour
1/2 ts Dehydrated lemon peel;
-minced
1 c Sour cream
1 tb Sherry; optional
1 pk (20 oz) frozen green beans
-(French cut); cooked and
-drained
1/2 c Sharp cheddar cheese; grated
1/2 c Bread crumbs

Cover dehydrated lemon peel with 1 1/2 teaspoon water, let stand 5 minutes.
In a heavy bottomed medium saucepan over low heat, saute onions, thyme and
parsley in butter for 5 minutes. Blend in salt, black pepper, flour and
lemon peel. Add sour cream and cook on low for 3 minutes. (If using sherry,
add now.) Grease a medium/large casserole dish with butter, add the cooked
and drained green beans to dish. Pour the sour cream and spice mix over the
beans, stir gently to coat. Sprinkle grated cheese and breadcrumbs over the
top of dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, until golden.

NOTES : If preferred, use 1 1/4 lbs fresh green beans, ends removed, cooked
in a large pot of boiling water until tender but still snappy, 6-8 minutes)
Recipe by: Penzey's Ltd. Spice Catalog

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1024 by MAMacR on Jan 20,
1998