As a long time Junior Leaguer, I collect JL cookbooks. This is my go-to green bean recipe for our our holiday meals. Yep, it's on my very predictable Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving menu. It's Anna's favorite side...really is good.
The recipe calls for wrapping the beans into bundles. It looks very elegant this way. However, we just use cut green beans and place bite size pieces of bacon over the top and cook (no basting or mixing). Either way, it tastes delicious. Perfect side for ham or turkey. Hope you like it!
Green Beans Excelsior House
1/2 pound bacon strips, cut in half
2 (16 oz) cans vertical packed, whole green beans (or go the easy route and use cut)
1 cup bean juice (reserved from cans of beans)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
dash of salt
dash of freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp ground allspice
Preheat oven to 375. Wrap the half-slices of bacon around 10-12 beans; fasten with toothpicks. Place bundles in baking dish.
Mix the bean juice and brown sugar in small bowl and pour over the beans. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and allspice. Bake 25 minutes, turn once during cooking and baste.
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