Green Bean Gratin

Green beans baked in a velvety cheese sauce beneath a lid of crisp, buttery bread crumbs. NOTE: I unintentionally added garlic powder when I said "onion powder." Even so, the dish was screamingly delicious! Ingredients listed below:

1 pound green beans, trimmed and quartered (French fillet types work well here, or you could use young bush or pole beans)
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Grinds of black pepper and a generous pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon (or more, to taste) garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon (or more, to taste) onion powder
Dash red pepper flakes
1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch (I accidentally said "teaspoon" in video)
6 ounces (2 cups) shredded Swiss cheese
Optional: 6-8 ounces cubed ham
Bread crumbs from 3 slices of fresh white bread
3 tablespoons butter

Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes

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