Green Bean Bundles

 A new, fun recipe to make and looks good on the Christmas Eve dinner menu plate or any time you need a delicious vegetable side.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 pounds haricots verts, ends trimmed

6 slices bacon, cut in half (do not use thick-cut bacon)

1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Place the bacon on a sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes.  Remove the bacon from the oven.

Trim the ends of the green beans.  Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Place the green beans in the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes until just tender.  Drain and put the green beans in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

Pat the green beans dry.  In a small bowl mix together the garlic salt, butter, brown sugar and pepper.  Pour the butter mixture over the green beans and toss to coat.

Wrap 8 - 10 green beans with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.  Place the green bean bundles on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is crispy.