Green Bean-Goat Cheese Gratin

• 2 white bread slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup (3 oz.) freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 pound fresh haricots verts (tiny green beans), trimmed
• 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Tear bread into large pieces; pulse in a food processor 2 or 3 times or until coarse crumbs form. Drizzle oil over crumbs; add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Pulse 5 or 6 times or until coated with oil. Stir in pecans.
2. Cut green beans crosswise into thirds. Cook in boiling water to cover 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
3. Toss together beans, next 4 ingredients, and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Firmly pack mixture into 4 (6-oz.) shallow ramekins. Cover each with aluminum foil, and place on a baking sheet.
4. Bake at 400u0b0 for 20 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake 8 more minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes.
5. Brought to the table by cookbook author Tasia Malakasis, owner of Belle Chevre creamery in Elkmont, Alabama.

white bread, olive oil, parmesan cheese, pecans, haricots verts, goat cheese, whipping cream, kosher salt, pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bean-goat-cheese-gratin (may not work)