Title: Alpine green beans
 Categories: Vegetables, Side dishes
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lb Green beans; trimmed
      3 tb Butter
    1/2 c  Onion; finely diced
      1 c  Sour cream
    1/4 ts White pepper
           Salt; to taste
      2 c  Grated Gruyere or other
           -Swiss cheese
    1/4 c  Bread crumbs
 
  1. Preheat oven to 350º. French cut beans by cutting them in half
  lengthwise, running the knife down the flat part between the seams of
  the bean. If the beans are long, cut them at an angle into lengths of
  about 2 inches. Steam until crisply tender, from 3 to 5 minutes. When
  cooked through, but still slightly crunchy, remove from the steamer.
  
  2. In large skillet, melt 2 tbs of the butter and add the onion. Cook
  until translucent. Stir in the sour, pepper and the green beans. Add
  salt to taste. Mix to coat all ingredients and turn off heat.
  
  3. Spread mixture into a lightly greased casserole. Layer the cheese
  over it. Top with bread crumbs, and dot with the remaining butter.
  (At this point the dish can be baked immediately or refrigerated for
  24 hours; bring to room temperature before cooking.)
  
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the sauce
  bubbly. Serve hot or warm.
  
  Per serving: 261 Calories; 21g Fat (70% calories from fat); 5g
  Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 49mg Cholesterol; 244mg Sodium