Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon

1/4 cup sugar
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 quart water, boiling
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons bacon, fried, crumbled
Pepper to taste

Heat heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; add sugar and stir just until melted.

Add green beans and boiling water; cover and boil for six minutes.

Drain; plunge beans into ice water. Drain.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, add beans, cook just until through.

Stir in bacon; season to taste.

Servings: 4
Source: National Pork Board