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2 November 2021

Peameal Bacon BLT Sandwich

Bacon Recipe

Peameal Bacon BLT Sandwich

Caroline Fernandez

Caroline Fernandez is the busy mom of three children (aged 5-15) and creator of Parent Club. As a popular family blogger, Canadian author, and freelance writer – Caroline specializes in family and lifestyle features.

Caroline is the author of two books: Boredom Busters (Cico Books 2014) and More Boredom Busters (Cico Books 2015). Boredom Busters has been nominated for the 2016 Silver Birch Award.


Time to rethink the usual BLT and try this Peameal Bacon BLT Sandwich recipe. Yes, peameal bacon (known as Canadian bacon outside of Canada). This is a great family-friendly dinner idea (and it can be made in under 30 minutes!).

How to make a Peameal Bacon BLT Sandwich

Peameal Bacon BLT Sandwich

Aside: Because I have a family of 5 – I tend to batch cook peameal bacon in the oven (saves me from standing over the stove when I could be helping my kids with homework).


Yield: Serves 6
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

  • Peameal bacon made with pork raised by Ontario farmers (sliced)
  • Bun (white or whole wheat)
  • Tomato (sliced)
  • Iceberg lettuce or mixed greens (chopped)
  • Mayonnaise (optional)
  • 1 egg (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

Oven method:

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚C
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (makes clean up easier)
  3. Place slices of peameal bacon on cookie sheet
  4. Bake peameal bacon slices on a parchment-lined cookie sheet in centre of oven for 20 minutes

Pan fry method:

  1. Pan fry slices of peameal bacon 2-3 minutes over medium heat. 
  2. Flip over and cook other side for 2-3 minutes

How to assemble:

  1. Slice bun
  2. Layer slices of tomato, chopped lettuce, and peameal bacon slice. Add mayonnaise to top of bun (optional)
  3. Enjoy!
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