Ingredients:

• 12 oz whole green beans, trimmed
• 5-6 pieces of thick-cut bacon (we use Blackford's Premium), in large crumbles (cooked to preferred level of crispiness)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped  
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup Swiss cheese, shredded
• ¼ of an 8 oz bottle of Elda’s Kitchen Black Pepper Sauce

Directions:

Blanch green beans in boiling water until just fork tender, about 3-5 mins. Drain and set aside.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Cook walnuts for 3 mins, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, stirring until fragrant (about 3 mins). Add green beans and ¼ bottle of Elda’s Kitchen Black Pepper Sauce. Stir to coat walnuts in sauce, then mix ⅔ of bacon crumbles in skillet then top with Swiss cheese. 

Sprinkle with remaining bacon and cover skillet with lid for 2 mins to melt cheese.