green bean casserole

2lbs green beans (trimmed)
3 cups cream
4Tbs butter , divided
2Tbs olive oil
2Tbs flour
5 portobella mushroom tops chopped
1 medium onion
6 cloves garlic
salt & pepper
1 tsp thyme
dash cayenne pepper
1 can artichoke hearts (drained well and chopped)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
fried onions


blanch the green beans and then add them to an ice bath to stop the cooking
saute mushrooms,onions , and garlic with 1/2 the butter and the olive oil until tender
put aside
melt remaining 2 Tbs butter add flour. cook to a light caramel color
add half and half
add mushroom mixture
simmer and stir until thick (like melted ice cream)
add to cooled green beans and mix well
add seasoning and artichoke hearts
top with Parmesan cheese
top with thinly sliced fried onions
bake at 350* until hot throughout and green beans are tender