Green Beans with Crispy Bacon

• 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

1. In a large skillet, bring a couple of inches of water to a boil.
2. Cook the green beans in the boiling water until al dente, about 3 to 5 minutes, then drain.
3. In the same skillet, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat.
4. 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.
5. Toss the beans in the fat with the bacon and season with the vinegar and sugar.

green beans, drizzle of evoo, bacon, coarse black pepper, cider, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/green-beans-with-crispy-bacon-377513 (may not work)