Summer Beans With Bacon Recipes

Steps:

• Boil 1 pound wax beans and/or green beans(trimmed and halved) until tender, 4 minutes; drain. Cook 3 slices chopped bacon( in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 minutes. Add 1 chopped shallot; (cook 2 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons cider vinegar. Toss in the beans, some chopped parsley, and salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Boil the beans in 9 cups of the water and then let sit for one hour. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the bacon to your desired texture (it can be soft or crisp, whatever you prefer) and drain except for 1/4 cup grease. Coarsely chop the bacon.
• Add the onions and celery to the reserved grease and bacon and saute until soft, do not drain. Add the chicken base or cubes, 4 cups water, beans, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cloves, and simmer for 2 hours.
• Stir in the tomatoes with their juice. Serve.

Steps:

• Wash bean, trim the ends.
• Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook beans, covered in boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender; drain and keep warm.
• Cook bacon until crisp; crumble.
• Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of dripping in skillet.
• Combine eggs, water, vinegar, sugar, and salt, stirring well.
• Stir into bacon dripping; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
• Place beans in a serving dish; pour dressing over top.
• Sprinkle with bacon and pimento.