Green Bean Gratin

Green beans baked in a velvety cheese sauce beneath a lid of crisp, buttery bread crumbs. NOTE: I unintentionally added garlic powder when I said "onion powder." Even so, the dish was screamingly delicious! Ingredients listed below: 1 pound green beans, trimmed and quartered (French fillet types work well here, or you could use young bush or pole beans) 2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Grinds of black pepper and a generous pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon (or more, to taste) garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon (or more, to taste) onion powder Dash red pepper flakes 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch (I accidentally said "teaspoon" in video) 6 ounces (2 cups) shredded Swiss cheese Optional: 6-8 ounces cubed ham Bread crumbs from 3 slices of fresh white bread 3 tablespoons butter Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes