White Bean and Collard Green Gratin: Part of a Southern Christmas Dinner

This recipe is part of a Southern Christmas Dinner. It is adapted from Frank Stitt’s Southern Table (Artisan). Ideally, the beans (navy, cannellini or other white beans) should be cooked from scratch. But canned beans could be substituted if good quality. Try to find younger, more tender collard greens with thinner stalks. Once …