Savory Green Bean, Mushroom & Georgia Pecan Casserole

Blanch the green beans in boiling water 2 minutes; drain well. In a large saucepot melt butter over medium heat.Add onion and sauté until softened. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.

Gradually add the milk, stirring until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the green beans, mushrooms, pecans, cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce,Tabasco, salt and pepper. Spread mixture in a 10-inch baking dish.

Heat oven to 350°F. To make Biscuit Topping, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Stir in buttermilk with a few quick strokes.

Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and pat out to ¹ /2-inch thickness. Cut the dough into random-sized pieces and shapes and arrange on top of vegetable filling in a kind of crazy-quilt pattern, letting the filling poke through in spots.

Bake cobbler 25 minutes or until filling bubbles and biscuit topping is golden. Cool 5 minutes before serving.