Piquant Prince Edward Medley

This comes from Prince Edward Island Canada, (home of Anne of Green Gables fame.) It is a colorful blend of beans and carrots with a nice crisp texture. Posted for the Zaar World Tour to Canada, 2005.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  whole  frozen yellow beans, thawed, rinsed in warm water and drained
• 3⁄4 cup frozen green beans, thawed, rinsed in warm water and drained
• 1  cup frozen baby carrots, thawed, rinsed in warm water and drained
• 4  slices smoked bacon
• 2  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2  drops Tabasco sauce (optional)

Directions

1. Dice the smoked bacon and cook in a sauté pan until crisp.
2. Drain crisp bacon on dry paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons of Bacon Fat in a bowl.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients into the Bacon Fat.
4. In a hot pan, add the vegetables and heat until warm, stirring often.
5. Add the Bacon Fat mixture and the crisp Bacon.
6. Stir well in the pan and serve immediately.