Source: Southern Living 1980 Annual Recipes, page 116.
Ingredients
1poundfresh green beansor 2 cans green beans, drained
1/4 cupbutter
1/4cupall purpose flour
1teaspoonsalt
1/8 teaspoondry mustard
1 1/2cupsmilk
1/2cupsswiss cheeseshredded
1 1/2 tablespoonsParmesan cheesegrated
Paprika
1/2 cupslivered almonds
or canned onion ringsas topping
Instructions
Remove strings from green beans; cut beans into 1 1/2 inch pieces, and wash thoroughly. Cook beans, covered, in lightly salted water until tender (about 20 to 25 minutes); drain and set aside. Or open 2 cans of green beans, drain and set aside.
Melt butter in saucepan and add flour to make a blond roux. Add seasoning. Gradually add milk and stir with a whisk while cooking over low heat until thickened. Add cheeses and stir.
Combine green beans and sauce and blend well. Pour into a greased baking dish and top with almonds or onion rings and garnish with paprika.