Soufflé of Green Beans

• 1 pound green beans
• salt
• butter
• 1½ tablespoons

Cook beans in boiling salted water until tender - about 20 minutes. Drain.

Place 2 tablespoons butter in the top of a double saucepan and melt it over water. Stir in flour until smooth; add hot milk and cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and