Sautéed Green Beans

Fresh green beans have never tasted better.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 quart water, boiling
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons bacon, fried and crumbled
Pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; add sugar and stir just until melted.
2. Add green beans and boiling water; cover and boil for six minutes. Drain; plunge beans into ice water. Drain.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, add beans, cook just until through. Stir in bacon; season to taste.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.