Green Bean-n-Bacon Bundles

(from Jayne Combs)

Jayne is always trying new recipes and the Ya Yos are forever happy guinea pigs. This one she discovered on one of their trips out to Washington State. Our youngest son, Woody, will eat ANYTHING with bacon on it and in the younger days of our boys vetoing most veggies, I sorely wish I’d have had this one in my repertoire. This is easy and a great accompaniment to any meal…

Ingredients:
1 pound of fresh, green beans, ends snapped
8 strips of lean bacon, partially cooked (don’t get too crispy or they won’t wrap around the green beans!)
3 Tablespoons of BUTTER
1 Tablespoon of finely chopped onion
1 Tablespoon of white vinegar
1 Tablespoon of sugar
¼ teaspoon of salt

Directions:

• Cook beans in boiling water until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Plunge them into cold water and drain well.

• Divide beans into 8 bundles and wrap each with a strip of bacon, securing it with a toothpick. (Bundles may be made 1 day in advance.)

• Place bundles on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

• Melt BUTTER in a small skillet over medium heat.

• Add onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.

• Add vinegar, sugar, and salt and heat thoroughly.

• Place bundles on a serving platter and top with sauce. Enjoy!