Gift-Wrapped Green Beans(A Dinner Party Dish; No Last Minute Preparation) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh green beans
1/2 tsp. salt
3 strips bacon, cut in half
1/2 to 1 c. Ott's French dressing

Preparation

String beans.
Trim tips so beans are uniform in length. Bring 2 inches of water to boil in a large saucepan.
Add beans and salt.
Simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
Cover and continue to simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until tender-crisp.
Remove from heat and plunge in cold water to stop cooking; drain.
Divide beans into 6 bunches.
Wrap each bunch with bacon and secure with toothpick. Place in a 9 x 9-inch baking dish.
Pour dressing over beans and marinate a minimum of 1 hour in refrigerator.
Bake with marinade 30 minutes in preheated 350\u00b0 oven.
Serves 6.