Green Beans with Turkey Bacon Crumb

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ritz crackers (20), crushed
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 slices Godshall’s Turkey Bacon
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 12 oz green beans, trimmed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the crushed crackers and sliced almonds, and stir in the melted butter.
  3. Transfer to a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture is golden brown.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the Turkey Bacon. Cook for 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown, and transfer to a cutting board.
  5. Add the vegetable oil to the pan, then the green beans, and cook for 2 minutes, until some browning has developed. Stir to brown for another two minutes or so.
  6. Meanwhile, chop the Turkey Bacon into ½-inch pieces.
  7. When the beans are just about done, stir in the chopped Turkey Bacon, season to taste with salt and pepper, then transfer to a bowl and top with the almond Ritz crumbs.
  8. Bon Appétit!