Delicious Green Bean Bundles Wrapped in Bacon are delicious packages of tender green beans wrapped in smoky bacon with a touch of brown sugar, that will lend an elegant touch to your Easter dinner table.
Trim the ends off of the green beans and blanch them. To blanch, place the green beans in a large pan of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the green beans, drain and place them in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain on a paper towel and dry them off.
In a large frying pan over medium heat, partially cook the bacon for 5-6 minutes until the slices are just beginning to brown but are still pliable. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Cut each slice in half.
In a small pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the salt garlic powder and pepper. Mix well.
To assemble the green bean bundles, take about six beans and wrap them securely in a piece of bacon. Place the bundles' with the bacon seam side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining beans and bacon.
Sprinkle each bundle with brown sugar and drizzle with the butter mixture.
Roast the beans until the bacon is cooked through and browned, which should take about 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately.