Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 900g fresh green beans with the ends cut off
• 4 bacon rashes, cut into 1cm pieces
• 1 red pepper, diced
• ½ large onion, chopped
• 1 cup Cheddar, grated
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2½ cups whole milk
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 tbsp plain flour
• A pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper