Green Bean Casserole 8 servings 40 min prep time 1 hr 10 min total time Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print Your Name* Your Email* Your Friend's Email* This classic favorite gets an update with a flavorful crème fraîche sauce before being topped with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs, toasted almonds and fresh goat cheese. Ingredients3 tablespoons Vermont Creamery Unsalted Cultured Butter - 82% Butterfat 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups whole milk ½ cup Vermont Creamery Crème Fraîche 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 4 cups fresh green beans ¼ cup almonds, finely chopped ½ cup bread crumbs 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped ¼ cup Vermont Creamery Unsalted Cultured Butter - 82% Butterfat ½ cup Vermont Creamery Classic Goat Cheese Crumbles Get Ingredients Directions STEP 1 Preheat oven to 375° F. STEP 2 Start by blanching the green beans. Quickly cook the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and plunge the beans in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Place the beans in a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Set aside. STEP 3 Next move onto making the cream sauce for the casserole. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, lightly toast the flour for 2-3 minutes, which helps cook off some of the flour flavor. Add in the 3 tablespoons of butter and gently whisk to combine into a thick paste. STEP 4 Pour in the milk and whisk regularly until the milk thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10-15 minutes. Once thickened, add in the crème fraîche, salt and black pepper. Pour the crème fraîche mixture over the green beans and stir to combine. STEP 5 In a small frying pan over medium heat, toast the almonds until fragrant and lightly brown. Pour the toasted almonds into a small bowl and set aside. In the warm frying pan, melt ¼ cups of butter and pour over the toasted almonds. To this add the breadcrumbs and chopped parsley and stir well. STEP 6 Top with the almond breadcrumb mix and bake for 25-30 minutes until warmed through and lightly browned on top. STEP 7 Optional: Sprinkle ½ cup of crumbled goat cheese over the breadcrumb mixture before baking for a rich and tangy addition. Related Recipes No Related Recipe Found