* Exported from MasterCook II * Green Beans New Southern Style Recipe By : Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Christmas Vegetables Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 lb Fresh green beans Salt Water 6 sl Bacon Wash beans, snip off ends. Drop into salted boiling water, reduce heat and cook until barely tender. Turn out into a colander and immediately rinse under cold water to stop cooking process. Cook the bacon over low heat in a deep heavy pot until crisp. Remove bacon, drain on paper toweling, and crumble. Pour off and discard all but 2 tb bacon fat from pot. When ready to serve, heat bacon fat, add beans, and fork-stir until heated. Stir in crumbled bacon and serve at once. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -