Green Bean Casserole With Fried Leeks

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 (8-ounce) packages sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Madeira
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• Vegetable or peanut oil
• 2 large leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced crosswise
• Salt

1. Melt butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and thyme; saute 5 minutes. Add shallots; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add Madeira, and cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Add whipping cream, and cook 2 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
2. Meanwhile,cook beans in a small amount of boiling water 5 minutes or just until crisp-tender; drain. Add beans to mushroom mixture, and toss gently. Spoon into a greased 2-quart gratin dish or shallow baking dish. Cover and keep warm.
3. Pour oil to depth of 2" into a 3-quart saucepan; heat to 350u0b0. Fry leeks in 3 batches, 40 seconds or until golden. Remove leeks with small metal strainer; drain on paper towels. Immediately sprinkle with salt. Sprinkle fried leeks over warm bean mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400u0b0 for 5 minutes or until casserole is thoroughly heated.

butter, fresh mushrooms, thyme, shallots, madeira, whipping cream, green beans, vegetable, leeks, salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/green-bean-casserole-with-fried-leeks (may not work)