Green Bean Bundles

1 lb fresh  green beans with the ends snapped off ( buy or pick about 1 1/2 pounds so you'll have a 1 lb after the beans' ends have been snapped)
8 slices lean, regularly sliced bacon
3 Tbl butter
1 Tbl rice vinegar
1 Tbl white sugar
1 Tbl minced red onion
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 tsp. Kosher salt

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Wash and snap green beans.  Blanch the beans 2 to 3 minutes or until they turn bright green. Quickly drain and rinse in cold water until cold.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Divide the beans into eight piles on a cookie sheet.  Carefully bundle each pile of beans with one slice of bacon andreturn to the baking sheet.  This step can be done up to a day ahead of time.
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 15 min. or until the bacon is crisp and sizzling.  While the bundles are in the oven, melt the butter  in a small saucepan.  When the butter is b;ubbly, add the onions and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are softened andfragrant.  Reduce heat to low and add sugar, and salt.  Remove fromheat and set aside.  When ready to serve place the bean bundles on a serving platter and drizzle with sauce.  Serve immediately

recipe from ourbestbites.com