String Beans Au Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. string beans
2 oz. butter
2 oz. grated cheese
2 eggs
1 onion (small)
3 oz. heavy cream
salt and pepper as desired
dash of nutmeg

Preparation

Wash and boil cleaned string beans in a pot with about 4 quarts of water and salt for about 15 minutes until tender, but not completely done.
Drain in a colander.
Combine 1 ounce of butter and chopped onion in a pan.
Heat for about 2 minutes, without browning, then add beans, pepper and nutmeg.
Stir for 2 more minutes and pour in a buttered baking pan.
Beat eggs slightly and blend in cream and grated cheese.
Pour mixture over beans and bake until gratin is formed.
Serves 6 persons.