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Snibbled Beans

Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb fresh green string beans, French cut
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled (reserve 1/2 of fat in pan)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook beans in as little water as possible until tender but still crisp (or steam until tender but crisp). Drain beans and hold, keeping warm.
  • In a bowl, blend eggs, sugar and vinegar, beating well. Add onions.
  • Pour into skilled with remaining bacon fat and cook over moderate heat; whisking all the while. When thickened, pour over beans. Sprinkle crumbled bacon on top and serve at once. Good with any beef or pork roast. Makes 6-8 servings. Enjoy!