Balsamic Glazed Sugar Snap Peas with Bacon

Instructions

• Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until the fat has rendered out and the bacon has begun to crisp, about 5 minutes. Go ahead and eat one or two of the bacon strips because you really only need a minimum of six! Remove the bacon, crumble it into half-inch sized pieces and set aside leaving the bacon fat in the pan. Add the sugar snap peas and toss them with a spatula coating them with the bacon fat. Cook and stir until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, sugar, and bacon. Continue cooking until the balsamic has reduced and the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately. (Please remember that a good quality balsamic vinegar is a MUST).