Green Bean Bundles

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• 1 pound fresh green beans
• 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Center cut, thinly sliced bacon
• Parmesan cheese, if desired

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Rinse green beans and snap off ends. 
3. Blanche green beans for about 5-7 minutes depending on preference. Drain.
4. In a medium bowl, mix green beans with olive oil, salt and pepper.
5. Bundle about 5 green beans together and wrap ½ piece of bacon around. Tuck bacon ends under beans.
6. Place on a large cookie sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes, until bacon is cooked.
7. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.
8. Serve immediately.