Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

1 lb. green beans, tips removed

5 strips of bacon

2 tablespoons butter

1 clove of garlic, minced

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon O OLIVE OIL blood orange oil (or zest of 1 orange and 1 tablespoon orange juice)

1 tablepoon O OLIVE OIL porto vinegar (or 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook green beans until tender. Remove beans to an ice water filled bowl. Place beans on paper towels to absorb excess water.

Heat butter in a small saucepan. Add garlic and saute for a few minutes. Add brown sugar and oil and vinegar. Stir together and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat.

In a large saute pan, cook bacon partially to remove some of the grease. Do not brown. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. It should be limp.

Assemble dish. Cut bacon slices in half. Line up approximately 8 to 10 green beans and wrap them with the half piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick. Continue with rest of bundles and place in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Drizzle sauce over beans. (Can be assembled ahead of time to this point).

Place baking dish in preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and beans are warmed through.