Green Beans with Crispy Bacon
Recipe information
Yield
serves 6
Ingredients
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
A drizzle of EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/4 cup cider or red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
Preparation
In a large skillet, bring a couple of inches of water to a boil. Cook the green beans in the boiling water until al dente, about 3 to 5 minutes, then drain. In the same skillet, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon and pepper and cook until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes, then drain off all but 2 tablespoons or so of the fat. Toss the beans in the fat with the bacon and season with the vinegar and sugar.
