Southern-Style Creamed Collard Greens Recipe with Crunchy Topping

Ingredients

• ½ pound slab bacon, diced
• 1 large spanish onion, minced
• 4 pounds collard greens, washed, de-stemmed and thinly sliced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• ½ pound butter, plus 4 tablespoons
• 1 cup flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup panko
• ½ cup benne seeds
• Salt and pepper to taste