Fresh Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions & TomaProvence

Ingredients

• 2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons panko or plain breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Canola, rice bran, peanut or other high-heat oil, for deep-frying
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth
• ½ cup heavy cream
• A few gratings fresh nutmeg (optional)
• 4 ounces Point Reyes TomaProvence, grated
• 1 – 1 ½ pounds green beans, trimmed and halved