Spicy Green Beans

• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 onion, minced
• 2  lb  fresh green beans, tipped and washed
• 1  cup  boiling water
• 3  tablespoon  white vinegar
• 3  tablespoon  butter
• salt and pepper
• 1  teaspoon  cayenne pepper
• 1/2 lemon, juice for garnish

Cook bacon in frying pan until crisp. Drain bacon and set aside, leaving drippings in skillet. Add onions to drippings and saute until tender. Add green beans to pan and saute over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add boiling water to pan and cover. Cook for about 15 minutes, just until beans are tender. Add vinegar, butter and salt and pepper and stir. Add back crisp bacon before serving. Garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Yield: 6 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen