Green Bean Casserole

• Onion topping:
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp panko bread crumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• non-stick cooking spray
• Beans and sauce:
• 1 cup buttermilk or 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 tbsp plus 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 2 lbs fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and halved
• large bowl of ice water
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 20 oz. mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup half-and-half

1. Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. Place the onions in a large mixing bowl and toss with buttermilk or beaten egg.
3. Combine the flour, panko and salt in a large bowl.
4. Remove the onions from the egg or buttermilk and toss in the flour mixture, making sure the onions are evenly coated.
5. Coat a sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray and evenly spread the onions on the pan.
6. Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake until the onions are golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. Toss the onions at least 2 to 3 times during cooking.
7. Once the onions are done, remove from the oven and set aside until ready to use.
8. Turn the oven down to 400 degrees.
9. Bring a gallon of water and 4 Tbsp. of salt to a boil in an 8-quart saucepan.
10. Add the beans and blanch for 5 minutes.
11. Drain in a colander and immediately plunge the beans into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking then drain and set aside.
12. Melt the butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
13. Add the mushrooms, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to give up some of their liquid, about 4-5 minutes.
14. Add the garlic and nutmeg and continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
15. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to combine.
16. Cook for 1 minute.
17. Add the broth and simmer for 1 minute, then decrease the heat to medium-low and add the half-and-half.
18. Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.
19. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/4 of the onions and all of the green beans.
20. Spread the green bean mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
21. Top with the remaining onions, place into the oven and bake until bubbly, approximately 15 minutes.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/green-bean-casserole-51510451 (may not work)