Showing posts with label sandwich. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sandwich. Show all posts

Sunday, June 26, 2016

3961. FALAFEL BACON CHEESE SANDWICH

1 cup dried chickpeas or 16 oz. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans.
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons flour
Salt
Pepper
Oil for frying

Place dried chickpeas in a bowl, covering with cold water. Allow to soak overnight. Omit this step if using canned beans. Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour. Drain and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour. Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste. Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten. Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Serve hot.


bacon recipe source: Thu Tran, foodparty.tv, February 9, 2009

Friday, June 17, 2016

3952. BACON, PEAR, and RASPBERRY GRILLED CHEESE

serves: 2


4 slices sturdy, grainy wheat bread
3 tablespoons raspberry preserves
¼ cup thinly sliced red pear
8 slices cooked bacon
4 slices Muenster cheese
1-2 tablespoons butter

Preheat griddle or panini press to medium-high heat.

Assemble 2 sandwiches in this order: bread, 1½ tbs. preserves, pear, 4 slices bacon, 2 slices cheese, bread.


Spread butter on top and bottom of sandwich and grill for 4-8 minutes, or until cheese is melted and top is golden brown.


bacon recipe source: Lindsay Ostrom, Pinch of Yum (@pinchofyum), December 7, 2011

Monday, June 13, 2016

3948. BACON, STEAK and TOMATO SANDWICH

Serves 4


4 boneless top sirloin steaks, 1/4-inch thick
4 tablespoons butter
4 (6-inch) sub buns
1/2 pound shredded Gouda cheese
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 pound bacon, cooked
Steak seasoning to taste
Whole-grain mustard to taste

Season steak; panfry to desired doneness.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown cut side of bun, top and bottom. Flip bun slices over when browned and top each with Gouda cheese. On half of the sandwich, place steak, sliced tomato and bacon. Place toasted bun top on sandwich and flip over one more time to continue melting cheese.

Keep prepared sandwich warm in the oven while cooking the other sandwiches. Serve with mustard.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Certified Angus Beef® , Certified Angus Beef LLC, 206 Riffel Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691

Thursday, May 26, 2016

3930. MAHI-MAHI BLT

Serves 4


cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
4 mahi-mahi fillets (or other meaty fish, such as swordfish), skin on, each about 8 ounces, 1 inch thick
vegetable oil for brushing cooking grate
8 slices bread, each 1/2 -inch thick
4 romaine lettuce leaves
8 slices tomato

Prepare a charcoal fire, medium hot.

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, onion, lime juice, paprika and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Cook bacon until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and drain.

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, chili powder and garlic. Brush this mixture on the flesh side on the fillets. Lightly brush the cooking grate with vegetable oil. Place the fillets, flesh side down, directly over medium heat and grill, turning once, until flesh is opaque, 10 to 13 minutes. Remove skin before serving.

When the fish is almost cooked, grill the bread directly over medium heat, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes a side. Evenly spread one side of the bread with the refrigerated mayonnaise mixture.

To build each sandwich, start with a slice of toasted bread, a lettuce leaf, two tomato slices, 2 half slices of bacon, the fillet, then the other slice of toasted bread.


bacon recipe source: Rob Kasper, "Gone fishing for a good grilled sandwich," The Baltimore Sun, September 12, 1999; Weber's Art of the Grill: Recipes for Outdoor Living, by Jamie Purviance (Chronicle Books, 1999)

Friday, May 13, 2016

3917. CLUB SANDWICH with CHICKEN, BACON and ROCKET

yields 4 sandwiches


12 slices (rustic) bread
8 rashers bacon, trimmed of fat
light, spray olive oil
2 large chicken breasts, skinned and flattened with a meat hammer
1 tsp herbs, mixed, dried
200 g canned sweetcorn (corn kernels), drained and rinsed
small bunch rocket
1 red onion, finely sliced into rings

Heat a griddle pan over a high heat and grill the bread on both sides.

Set it aside and keep warm.

Grill the bacon in the griddle pan until lightly browned then set aside and keep warm.

Spray the pan lightly with oil and cook the chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side.

Add the herbs to the pan and baste the meat with the juices.

To assemble the sandwich, slice each chicken breast in half.

Lay one piece of chicken on a slice of toasted bread, spoon over some sweetcorn, add another slice of bread then the bacon, rocket, onion and finally another slice of bread.

Secure with cocktail sticks and serve immediately.


bacon recipe source: Fine Dining Lovers (@FineDiningLover)

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

3887. KALE, BACON and EGG WHOLE-WHEAT BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Makes one sandwich


1 whole-wheat bun

Mayonnaise or softened butter (optional)

1 strip bacon

1 1/2 cups kale, chopped into 1/2-inch ribbons

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large egg

Toast the bun and set it on a plate. Spread with mayonnaise or butter, if desired.

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off the bacon grease, leaving just a thin film on the pan. Add the garlic and kale to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, tossing frequently and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Taste and add salt if needed. Cook until kale is tender, adding 1 or 2 tablespoons of water if needed to keep kale moist as it cooks. Sprinkle with vinegar, then remove from pan and set aside.

Wipe skillet clean and add vegetable oil (or 1 tablespoon of reserved bacon grease, if you're feeling frisky). Over medium heat, fry the egg. While it cooks, assemble the rest of the sandwich: Place the kale on the bottom half of the bun. Cut the bacon in half crosswise and place on top of the kale.

Top the kale and bacon with the fried egg and the top bun. Serve immediately, cutting in half just before eating.


bacon recipe source: The Kitchn (@thekitchn), September 2012

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

3866. BROWN SUGAR PECANS and SWEET BACON with HAVARTI GRILLED CHEESE

Serves: 2 sandwiches


1⁄2 pounds thick-cut bacon
1⁄4 cups honey
4 slices cinnamon swirl bread
3 tablespoons butter
1⁄3 cups brown sugar pecans lightly chopped (recipe below)
4 slices Havarti (or 4 ounces grated)


For the Pecans
16 ounces pecan halves
1⁄2 cups butter
3⁄4 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1⁄4 teaspoons salt
 
For the Pecans

Arrange pecan halves in an aluminum foil lined 13x9 baking dish. Set pan aside. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat and add brown sugar, vanilla, salt. Stir one minute and remove from heat. Continue stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Pour over pecans, stirring to coat. Bake at 325ยบ for 20 to 25 minutes; stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
 
For the Grilled Cheese

Preheat the oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Layer a baking sheet with a 1-inch lip of parchment paper. Place the strips of bacon on the parchment, and then brush the strips with the honey. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until done, depending on the thickness of the bacon. Transfer to paper towels to drain and cool. Cut or break the bacon strips in half. Spread ½ tablespoon of butter on one side of each slice of the bread.

Place one slice of the grated havarti on the non-buttered side of bread ((or sprinkle 1 ounce of grated cheese)or. Sprinkle with some of the brown sugar pecans, then layer on the bacon and top with another slice of creamy Havarti (or sprinkle with another ounce of grated cheese). You will have leftover pecans so save for salads or to snack on.

Drizzle a small amount of olive oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Place the sandwich in the pan, buttered side down, and top with the other slice of bread, buttered side facing up. Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bread on one side is golden. Reduce the heat to medium-low; flip the sandwich to the other side and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the bread is toasty golden and the cheese has melted. The second side will cook faster than the first, so watch it carefully.


bacon recipe source: Heidi, foodiecrush (@foodiecrush), April 12, 2015

Monday, March 21, 2016

3864. BACON CAPRESE SANDWICH

Yield: 1 sandwich


1 Ciabatta roll, split (or 2 slices of crusty bread)

2 ounces Fresh mozzarella, sliced

1 small tomato, sliced

4 large fresh basil leaves

3 bacon slices, cooked

Balsamic glaze, for drizzling

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Layer fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, basil, and bacon on bottom half of roll (or bread). Drizzle with balsamic glaze and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sandwich with top half of roll or another slice of bread.


bacon recipe source: Maria & Josh, Two Peas & Their Pod (@TwoPeasandPod), July 10, 2015

Monday, March 07, 2016

3850. HOT & SWEET BACON BANH MI

serves four


16 green onions or scallions, greens only, sliced thin in long strips
1 pound slices of thick cut bacon
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flake
1 teaspoon dry ground ginger
1/2 small head cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
6 small red radishes, sliced thin
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon peeled fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 french baguettes, about 10 inches in length

Scallions: Slice the scallions into thin strips, greens only and place in ice water - this will make them curly after an hour.

Bacon: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Line the bottom side of 2 smaller baking sheets with aluminum foil. In a medium bowl combine the 1c brown sugar, red pepper flakes and ground ginger. Take each slice of bacon into the bowl and cover it with the mixture patting it on to get as much as possible to adhere to the bacon. Place each slice of bacon onto the larger lined baking sheets. Place the other two baking sheets on top of the bacon. Cook at 325 for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the bacon strips on cooling racks.

Cole slaw: While the bacon is cooking prepare the coleslaw. In a large bowl combine the rice vinegar, vegetable oil, sesame oil, salt and sugar. Now add the shredded cabbage, sliced radishes and cilantro.

Sauce: In a blender combine the peanut butter, boiling water, grated ginger, garlic, soy sauce and 3T brown sugar until smooth. Pour this mixture into a squirt bottle for convenience or you can spoon it on later.

Building the banh mi: Slice the 4 baguettes horizontally without separating them. Place the scallions in a strainer to drain the water. Fill each baguette with 1/4 of the bacon slices, give that a good squirt of the sauce, about 4 tablespoons. Now, lay on 1 cup of coleslaw and top that with 1/4 of the scallion curls.


bacon recipe source: cookmore.com (Kenmore.com)

Monday, December 21, 2015

3773. CHICKEN FAJITA SANDWICHES with GUACAMOLE and BACON

yields 4 sandwiches


2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
2 chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
1/2 bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1/2 onion, sliced into thin strips
8 slices bacon, fried crisp
1/2 recipe guacamole
4 sandwich rolls

In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. While the butter is melting, combine the spices in a small bowl and stir to mix. Place the onions and peppers in the hot skillet and stir to coat with the butter. Cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the strips of chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the chicken, onions, and peppers, and stir to coat. Continue cooking, stirring often, about 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Pile up some of the chicken, peppers, and onions evenly onto each split sandwich roll. Top with 2 slices of bacon and a big scoop of guacamole.


bacon recipe source: Karly Campbell, Buns In My Oven (@Buns_In_My_Oven), March 10, 2013

Friday, November 27, 2015

3749. TURKEY SANDWICH with CREAM CHEESE and BACON

serves one


1 1/2 ounces bacon (3 slices)
2 slices raisin-walnut bread, lightly toasted
2 tablespoons chive cream cheese
3 ounces roasted turkey, thinly sliced

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Spread the bread with the cream cheese. Form a sandwich with the turkey and bacon.


bacon recipe source: Emily McKenna, Real Simple (@RealSimple), October 2011

Sunday, October 11, 2015

3702. FONTINA and MOZZARELLA GRILLED CHEESE with BACON and HONEY CRISP APPLES

makes four servings


12 slices bacon
8 slices fresh mozzarella, 1/4 inch thick
8 slices pumpernickel
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
16 slices fontina, thinly sliced from the deli
1 Honey Crisp apple, peeled and sliced really thinly
 
Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat until brown and crispy on both sides. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and reserve.

Preheat a griddle or nonstick saute pan to medium. Between two pieces of paper towels, pat dry the mozzarella.

Spread each piece of bread with a thin, even layer of butter. Spread the other side of each piece of bread with Dijon. Lay the bread down with the Dijon sides facing up on a baking sheet.

Place one slice of fontina, one slice of mozzarella and then another slice of fontina on each piece of bread. Lay 3 bacon slices on half of the slices of the cheese-lined bread. Top the bacon with an even layer of apple slices (these are the bottoms, the ones with just cheese are the tops--together they make a pair!).

Place the tops and bottoms on the griddle butter-side down and cook until the bread gets brown and crusty and the cheese begins to melt, 5 to 7 minutes. When the cheese is nice and melty, flip the tops onto the bottoms so the cheese is on the inside. Give each sandwich a press, flip over and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.

Cut the sandwiches in half on the bias and serve hot.


bacon recipe source: Anne Burrell, "Scratching the Surface," Worst Cooks in America, Food Network

Saturday, September 26, 2015

3687. PRESSED CUBANO with BACON

makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)


1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
4 (3-ounce) Hawaiian rolls, sliced in half horizontally
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
8 (1/2-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, divided
4 bacon slices, cooked and halved
12 dill pickle slices
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
6 ounces thinly sliced 33%-less-sodium ham
2 ounces thinly sliced deli roasted turkey breast

Combine oil and garlic. Spread cut sides of rolls evenly with mustard. Place 1 cheese slice, 2 bacon halves, 3 pickle slices, and 1/2 teaspoon cilantro on bottom half of each roll. Divide ham and turkey evenly among bottom halves of rolls; top each serving with 1 cheese slice and top half of roll. Brush garlic oil evenly over outside of rolls. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches, and press gently to flatten. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until cheese melts and bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook). Repeat with remaining sandwiches.


bacon recipe source: David Bonom, Cooking Light (@Cooking_Light), June 2004

Friday, September 25, 2015

3686. CHILI WAFFLE SANDWICHES with CHEESY SCRAMBLED EGGS, BACON and AVOCADO

makes four sandwiches 


For the Chili Waffles:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon sambal oelek (or other chili garlic paste)
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 

For the Cheesy Eggs:
1 tablespoon butter
8 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar 

For the Sandwiches:
8 strips bacon, cooked
2 avocados, sliced
1 lime, cut into sections 

For the Chili Waffles: Preheat a waffle iron. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together milk, eggs, sambal oelek, sriracha, and butter.

Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and whisk until just smooth. Pour half the batter onto the waffle iron and cook until waffle is golden brown and crisp. Repeat with remaining batter. This amount of batter will be enough to make two large, round, deep grooved waffles. Depending on your waffle iron you need to divide the batter differently. 

For the Cheesy Eggs: In a medium non-stick skillet over medium high heat, melt butter, then stir in eggs and cheese. Cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until the eggs are soft but still slightly runny. Remove from heat. 

For the Sandwiches: Place 2 pieces of waffle on each plate, then divide the bacon between each piece of waffle, place the scrambled eggs on top of the bacon, then top the eggs with sliced avocado and squeeze the lime over top. Scatter sliced scallions over each plate and serve immediately.


bacon recipe source: Sydney Oland (@sydneyoland), Serious Eats, May 4, 2013

Sunday, August 30, 2015

3665. CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES with BACON

makes two sandwiches


1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 small carrots, 1 cut into rough chunks, the other diced
1 small onion, halved
2 medium celery stalks, 1 cut into rough chunks, the other diced
2 scallions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Salt
3 slices bacon
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Freshly ground pepper
4 slices bakery whole grain bread

Poach the chicken: add the chicken thighs, the rough chop carrot, onion, and rough chop celery to a medium pot with a lid. Cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim any foam from the top, and reduce heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer until the chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate, let cool, then shred. Chicken can be cooked and shredded up to 3 days in advance and stored in refrigerator.

In a medium mixing bowl, toss the scallions with apple cider vinegar and salt. Set aside.

Add bacon in single layer to large skillet. Cook over medium to medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and well rendered (about 10 minutes total). Drain on paper towels, then break each slice in half.

Add the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, diced carrots, and diced celery to the mixing bow with the scallions and vinegar. Mix to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Toast bread. Divide chicken salad evenly on top of two slices of bread. Top with bacon and close sandwiches. Serve.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Phoebe Lapine and Cara Eisenpress, Big Girls Small Kitchen | Serious Eats, March 22, 2011

Saturday, August 01, 2015

3636. BACON MONTE CRISTO FINGER SANDWICHES

8 slices bacon, thick cut
8 sliced bread
8 slices deli ham
8 slices cheese
butter, softened
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
salt, to taste

Preheat oven to 400°. 

Lay bacon on baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until done. Remove from oven, transfer to newspaper lined paper towels. Lay out 8 slices of bread. Lightly coat each slice with butter. Lay a slice of cheese on each slice of bread. Place a slice of ham on top of each slice of cheese. Cut bacon in half and place 4 halves on each sandwich. Put the bottom sandwich half onto the top sandwich half.

Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl. Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. Once the griddle is hot enough to scatter a drop of water, brush with softened butter.  Unwrap the sandwiches and dip in the egg batter (one at a time), to coat evenly. Gently place it on the griddle, and fry. Turn once and then cover with a bowl until golden brown and hot, about 5 minutes total. Using caution, remove the bowl with a spatula and use an oven mitt to protect from the heat.


Allow to cool, cut into 4ths with a knife. Place on a serving platter.


bacon recipe source: Donna Elick, The Slow Roasted Italian (@Slow_Roasted), December 12, 2014

Monday, June 29, 2015

3603. GRILLED CRESCENZA CHEESE SANDWICH with BACON and PEACHES

serves one


2 slices crusty artisan bread
3-4 oz. of crescenza cheese
2 strips thick-sliced smoked bacon, cooked
1 ripe peach, sliced and coarsely chopped/mashed
butter or oil for grilling

Layer sandwich with crescenza cheese, bacon, peaches and another layer of crescenza cheese. Heat oil or butter in pan or griddle over medium-low heat. Place sandwich in pan and cook for 3-5 minutes, turning often to ensure the bread doesn’t burn. If the bread is cooking too fast, reduce the heat so the cheese has time to melt. Remove from pan, cut in half and enjoy!


bacon recipe source: The La Crema Blog, La Crema Winery (@LaCremaWines), July 10, 2013

Monday, June 08, 2015

3582. CHEESY MAPLE BACON CAJUN PULLED PORK SANDWICH

makes 8 sandwiches


3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
1 tablespoon salt

2 teaspoons black pepper

2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 cup chicken stock, apple juice, or water
8 soft potato burger buns, split horizontally
8 thick slices extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
About 24 bread and butter pickles


Sriracha yogurt:
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce



Crispy potatoes:
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, 1 to 2 inches in diameter
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt

2 small scallions, sliced

Maple bacon:
8 slices thick-cut bacon

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

To make the Cajun Pulled Pork: In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and celery seed. Rub the mixture over all sides of the meat, pressing it to adhere. Transfer the meat to a slow cooker and add any of the spice mix that didn’t adhere. Add the broth, cover, and cook until the pork is very tender, 6 to 8 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.

Meanwhile, make the Sriracha Yogurt: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt and Sriracha. Set aside in the refrigerator.

About 1 3/4 hours before the pork is done, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Meanwhile, start the Crispy Potatoes: Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold, well-salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside.

While the potatoes are cooking, make the Maple Bacon: Arrange a wire rack over a large rimmed baking sheet and arrange the bacon on the rack. Bake until the bacon is beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove the bacon from the oven and brush it on both sides with the maple syrup. Continue baking until the bacon is nicely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle, then transfer the bacon to a plate. Pour the bacon fat on the baking sheet into a measuring cup, about 3 tablespoons. Set the bacon, bacon fat, and baking sheet aside.

Increase the oven to 500 degrees F.

Arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet that had the bacon fat and use a spatula to smash each to about 1/2-inch thick. Add enough olive oil to the bacon fat to equal 1/3 cup, and then drizzle the mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle generously with salt. Bake until well browned and crisp, about 35 to 40 minutes. Top with the scallions.

While the potatoes are baking, transfer the cooked pork to a cutting board and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Moisten/season with cooking juices to taste.

Break the bacon pieces in half and arrange on the bottom halves of the rolls. Top with the pork, cheese, and pickles and Sriracha yogurt if you’d like. Serve with the potatoes and Sriracha yogurt alongside.


bacon recipe source: The National Pork Board, 1776 NW 114th Street, Des Moines, IA 50325

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

3577. ERYNGII CLUB SANDWICH

serves four


3 large eryngii mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 rashers of bacon
12 slices of thick white bread
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 teaspoons honey mustard
2 large tomatoes
1/2 iceberg lettuce

 Grill the bacon either side until cooked. Meanwhile, slice the eryngii lengthways and fry in a little oil until golden. Lightly toast each lice of bread either side and then spread each with mayonnaise and the mustard. Top the first layer of bread with the lettuce and bacon, then top with another slice of bread. On top of this slice, place the tomato and then the Eryngii. Top the sandwich with the last slice of bread and secure the sandwich together with a cocktail stick. Serve with some fries for a delicious lunch.


bacon recipe source:

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

3576. BACON, EGG and TOMATO CLUB SANDWICHES

makes 4 large sandwiches 


1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
12 slices sandwich bread, toasted
4 hard-boiled eggs, thinly sliced and seasoned with salt
3 to 4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 pound sliced bacon, halved and cooked until crisp
2 cups loosely packed mixed herb leaves such as flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, and basil

Stir together mayonnaise, chives, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Spread 4 slices of toast with some of mayonnaise and top with half of egg, tomato, bacon, and herbs. Spread both sides of 4 more slices of toast with mayonnaise and place on top. Cover with remaining egg, tomato, bacon, herbs, and toast (spread with mayonnaise). Secure sandwiches with picks and cut as desired.


bacon recipe source: Maggie Ruggiero, Gourmet, July 2009