ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH CRISPY FRIED SHALLOTS

ULTIMATE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH CRISPY FRIED SHALLOTS image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Unsalted butter for baking dish, plus 2 Tbsp.
Canola oil for frying, plus 1 Tbsp.
3/4 C. all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste
6 large shallots, peeled and sliced into thin rings
1 lb. cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/4 C. finely shopped shallots
1 C. chicken stock
1 C. heavy cream
2 lb. green beans, trimmed, halved and blanched

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Butter 13 x 9 baking dish. 2. In 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat, pour in oil to depth of 1"; heat to 350. Line baking sheet with paper towels. 3. Put 1/2 C. flour in small bowl; season with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Add sliced shallots; toss to coat evenly. Fry shallots in batches until golden brown and lightly crisped, 5-6 minutes.Transfer to prepared baking sheet; lightly season with salt. 4. In large saute pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 T. oil and melt 2 T. butter. Add mushrooms; cook, sdtirring occasionally, until well browned, 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add chopped shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add 1/4 C. flour; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 min. While stirring costatnly, slowly add stock and then cream. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Add green beans; season with slat and black pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish; sprinkle fried shallot rings on top. 5. Bake until edges are bubbling and top is browned, about 30 min. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.