Swiss Green Bean Casserole

Growing up we had this side dish at many holidays.  It's one of those dishes that is so easy you start to wonder why you only have it on special occasions!*  I love it with ham because I think ham and Swiss cheese are MFEO.

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

dash of grated nutmeg

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon grated onion

1 cup sour cream

4 cups drained cooked and well drained frozen green beans, French cut

1/2 lb Swiss cheese, shredded

2 cups corn flakes

2 tablespoons melted butter

Melt the two tablespoons of butter over low heat and saute' the grated onion until fragrant.  Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and sugar.  Stir to combine.  Gradually add the sour cream, mixing until smooth.  Add in the drained green beans and the Swiss cheese.  Combine all well and pour into a buttered casserole.  Mix cornflakes with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top.  I am the first to experiment with alternate toppings, and I'm sure Durkee fried onions would be lovely on this, but I have to say that the crispy, buttery corn flakes are it for me.  Anyway, cover and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, uncovering for the last five.

*I've never added meat to this casserole, but I think it would be an interesting way to use up leftover chicken or ham.  It would be like a variation on Chicken Divan.