Bacon

[Pancake]

The perfect bacon sandwich:

4 rashers back unsmoked bacon, cooked as you wish
2 sliced (thick) brown bread cut from laof (not pre-sliced)
1 slice lightly buttered
1 slice light coating of BBQ sauce
Pepper (black, freshly ground) to taste.

Yours?

[Penfold]

It has to be smoked bacon

[Scudamore]

Cooked as you wish my arse....

There's a world of difference between fried and grilled...

[bridge too far]

Cooked as you wish my arse....

There's a world of difference between fried and grilled...

But it has to be crisp, right?

[Crouchie's Lawyer]

It has to contain an egg with a runny yolk for it to be the perfect bacon sarnie

[JohnnyFartPants]

Smoked bacon is the bacon of champions. Bought from a local butchers and freshly sliced before your eyes. Cooked in a frying pan that has been allowed to get really hot with no oil in. The bread should be fresh crusty white bread with real butter and brown sauce on the bacon.

[Crouchie's Lawyer]

Is it wrong to like red and brown sauce in the same butty?

[Scudamore]

Smoked bacon is the bacon of champions. Bought from a local butchers and freshly sliced before your eyes. Cooked in a frying pan that has been allowed to get really hot with no oil in. The bread should be fresh crusty white bread with real butter and brown sauce on the bacon.

I love you

[Scudamore]

But it has to be crisp, right?

Well of course...i think the grill dries it out too much though and gives a funny taste...

[scott_saints]

I'm afraid to break this to you on a innernet forum, but as I consider all of you my family you deserve to know.....

Bacon is overrated.

[Penfold]

Is it wrong to like red and brown sauce in the same butty?

Yes. You should throw yourself off the white cliffs of Dover. Naked of course.

[Scudamore]

I'm afraid to break this to you on a innernet forum, but as I consider all of you my family you deserve to know.....

Bacon is overrated.

And what is better?

[scott_saints]

And what is better?
Haggis.

[Scudamore]

Haggis is good...

[Jillyanne]

Smoked bacon is the bacon of champions. Bought from a local butchers and freshly sliced before your eyes. Cooked in a frying pan that has been allowed to get really hot with no oil in. The bread should be fresh crusty white bread with real butter and brown sauce on the bacon.

+1.

[Pancake]

Cooked as you wish my arse....

There's a world of difference between fried and grilled...

Svelte peeps like me like to grill. Fatties like you may well choose to fry, tubs.

[Scudamore]

But haggis isn't really comparable to bacon...like comparing a sausage sandwich with a hot pot...

[Pancake]

Smoked bacon is the bacon of champions. Bought from a local butchers and freshly sliced before your eyes. Cooked in a frying pan that has been allowed to get really hot with no oil in. The bread should be fresh crusty white bread with real butter and brown sauce on the bacon.

Each to their own and all that, but I prefer not to have my eyes sliced.

[bungle]

Smoked bacon is the bacon of champions. Bought from a local butchers and freshly sliced before your eyes. Cooked in a frying pan that has been allowed to get really hot with no oil in. The bread should be fresh crusty white bread with real butter and brown sauce on the bacon.

I seem to recall that 2-3 years ago we conducted a proper scientific study which proved that smoked bacon was by far the superior bacon, and unsmoked bacon was for people who didn't actually like bacon.

[Hatch]

The perfect bacon sandwich is one that is cooked by someone else while you are still in bed.

[Jillyanne]

The perfect bacon sandwich is one that is cooked by someone else while you are still in bed.

The cat?

[Scudamore]

Svelte peeps like me like to grill. Fatties like you may well choose to fry, tubs.

Well you're cheating your taste buds...

I prefer to eat a decent bacon sarnie less frequently...

That is how i keep this slim...and you know that i am slim too you cheeky get...

[Pancake]

Well you're cheating your taste buds...

I prefer to eat a decent bacon sarnie less frequently...

That is how i keep this slim...and you know that i am slim too you cheeky get...

Tubby and spotty IIRC.

[Pancake]

I seem to recall that 2-3 years ago we conducted a proper scientific study which proved that smoked bacon was by far the superior bacon, and unsmoked bacon was for people who didn't actually like bacon.

Boooo! I like the taste of unsmoked, its got a more natural flavour to it, meaning you can taste the meat and not the salty/smoked bit.

[Scudamore]

I seem to recall that 2-3 years ago we conducted a proper scientific study which proved that smoked bacon was by far the superior bacon, and unsmoked bacon was for people who didn't actually like bacon.

Ever been to the Dorset Smokery up at Hurn?

[JohnnyFartPants]

Each to their own and all that, but I prefer not to have my eyes sliced.

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1203/apjt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Julian H. Cope]

Only w*****s grill their bacon.I suspect they also wear socks with sandals.

[JohnnyFartPants]

I seem to recall that 2-3 years ago we conducted a proper scientific study which proved that smoked bacon was by far the superior bacon, and unsmoked bacon was for people who didn't actually like bacon.

Indeed we did but times do change, as your recent posts about politics show us. It would be wrong to be sweeping with modern statements about bacon when no recent polls have been conducted.

[TopGun]

A bacon butty requires cheese and English mustard also.

[Hatch]

Grilled and unsmoked.

There. You have it.

The definitive answer, girls and boys.

[Jillyanne]

My other half and his son cut off the bacon rind and bin it, thats the best part imho, crispy of course.

[Scudamore]

Tubby and spotty IIRC.

That's the one...

[bungle]

Indeed we did but times do change, as your recent posts about politics show us. It would be wrong to be sweeping with modern statements about bacon when no recent polls have been conducted.

How often must studies be conducted to keep them 'up-to-date' and 'in touch'? Would it be acceptable, say, to conduct a 4-yearly study into the smoked/unsmoked bacon debate, or should it really be biannually to stay relevant?

[Pancake]

Only w*****s grill their bacon.I suspect they also wear socks with sandals.

Have you been looking through my kitchen window again? If so, sorry about last night, will try to look better tonight...

[JohnnyFartPants]

How often must studies be conducted to keep them 'up-to-date' and 'in touch'? Would it be acceptable, say, to conduct a 4-yearly study into the smoked/unsmoked bacon debate, or should it really be biannually to stay relevant?

The debate on smoked-unsmoked bacon never needs to be discussed in and around sexual debates concerning sex with men or women in their bottoms. I hope I have been clear on this point?

[Pancake]

Grilled and unsmoked.

There. You have it.

The definitive answer, girls and boys.

I (heart) Hatchie.

[dubai_phil]

We get bacon here, which is good.

A packet of Iceland Super Value that costs 99p in UK costs 6 quid here. Proper stuff is more expensive than good steak!

What we can get is forzen American hand carved bacon at a sensible price. It's sort of almost like Streaky, but REALLY tasty. In the pan it shrinks out all the water and becomes the perfect crisp (smoked) bacon. Under the grill it stays larger is more tasty but doesn't crisp just burns.

The other problem here is that every 3 months or so we run out of HP Sauce (the ONLY brown sauce sold here) that means us sarnie freaks HAVE to keep about 4 bottles in stock at anyone time.

Tried one with Chilli Tomato Sauce once - not as good as HP but it WAS good

[Julian H. Cope]

Have you been looking through my kitchen window again? If so, sorry about last night, will try to look better tonight...

Also may I suggest you wear an apron.Naked apart from socks and sandals is not a good look.Oh & shave your bum.

[Scudamore]

Have you been looking through my kitchen window again? If so, sorry about last night, will try to look better tonight...

Less tubby and spotty you mean?

[bungle]

Ever been to the Dorset Smokery up at Hurn?

I have not. I feel I should research this location.

[Pancake]

Also may I suggest you wear an apron.Naked apart from socks and sandals is not a good look.Oh & shave your bum.

I was wearing an apron though....


Less tubby and spotty you mean?

Thats the one...

[Pancake]

Back or streaky?

[bungle]

The debate on smoked-unsmoked bacon never needs to be discussed in and around sexual debates concerning sex with men or women in their bottoms. I hope I have been clear on this point?

?! I can't spot the typographical error that prompted this bizarre response.

[Julian H. Cope]

Streaky.

[Pancake]

http://katyoliver.com/upload/2008/06/bacon%20bra%20via%20dlisted.jpg

Bacon Bra.

Odd.

[JohnnyFartPants]

?! I can't spot the typographical error that prompted this bizarre response.

Merely a play on words with biannual. I found myself very funny.

[Pancake]

Merely a play on words with biannual. I found myself very funny.

I lolled to be honest.

[Hatch]

http://katyoliver.com/upload/2008/06/bacon%20bra%20via%20dlisted.jpg

Bacon Bra.

Odd.


Mutton dressed as lamb. or something.

[bungle]

Merely a play on words with biannual. I found myself very funny.

I see. I assumed it had something to do with that word, but seeing as I spelt it correctly and used it in context I wondered what all the fuss was about.

[JohnnyFartPants]

I see. I assumed it had something to do with that word, but seeing as I spelt it correctly and used it in context I wondered what all the fuss was about.

Just me being a hungover bell end.

[Jillyanne]

Just me being a hungover bell end.

How did you celebrate 'our' day JFP?

[JohnnyFartPants]

How did you celebrate 'our' day JFP?

I collected my two boys for the night, aged 5 and 7, took them and the girlfriend for a meal and then once they were in bed just sat and got steamed!! I woke up at 2.30am alone on the settee then went to bed.

[Scudamore]

I have not. I feel I should research this location.

I implore you to...

http://www.thegourmetworld.com/dorsetsmokery.asp

They do a rack of smoked ribs that tastes unbeliebale off the barbeque...

http://www.thegourmetworld.com/modules/shop/products.asp?catid=25&catname=BBQ&rangename=Braii+packs&rangeid=253&x=8&y=4

And that my friend is merely the tip of the iceberg of smoked meat...

[Pancake]

I implore you to...

http://www.thegourmetworld.com/dorsetsmokery.asp

They do a rack of smoked ribs that tastes unbeliebale off the barbeque...

http://www.thegourmetworld.com/modules/shop/products.asp?catid=25&catname=BBQ&rangename=Braii+packs&rangeid=253&x=8&y=4

And that my friend is merely the tip of the iceberg of smoked meat...

Oh my God, I think Mr MasterCard is going to take a bashing there!

[Jillyanne]

I collected my two boys for the night, aged 5 and 7, took them and the girlfriend for a meal and then once they were in bed just sat and got steamed!! I woke up at 2.30am alone on the settee then went to bed.

Excellent, sounds good!!!

[Pancake]

Thread of the week IMHO.

[bridge too far]

http://katyoliver.com/upload/2008/06/bacon%20bra%20via%20dlisted.jpg

Bacon Bra.

Odd.

A stronger depilatory cream is required here IMO.

[saint_stevo]

no need for brown bread with a bacon sanger

[Scudamore]

Oh my God, I think Mr MasterCard is going to take a bashing there!

http://www.thegourmetworld.com/modules/shop/products.asp?catid=45&catname=Preprepared+Meals+Superior+Gourmet&rangename=Beef&rangeid=453&x=6&y=10

There chicken pack are ridiculous...two massive pieces of chicken that will fill two people easily...with plenty of different tasty sauces...and i've been up there and they've been 4 packs for 9 quid or something like that...that with a bit of mash and you can't go wrong...

[Pancake]

http://www.thegourmetworld.com/modules/shop/products.asp?catid=45&catname=Preprepared+Meals+Superior+Gourmet&rangename=Beef&rangeid=453&x=6&y=10

There chicken pack are ridiculous...two massive pieces of chicken that will fill two people easily...with plenty of different tasty sauces...and i've been up there and they've been 4 packs for 9 quid or something like that...that with a bit of mash and you can't go wrong...

Shiiiit.... I need to go to this place in person me thinks...

[bungle]

Just me being a hungover bell end.

Apology accepted.

[JohnnyFartPants]

Apology accepted.

Thanks.

[Junction 9]

BBQ sauce indeed.

[OLYMPIC]

A bacon butty requires cheese and English mustard also.

Cheese...? on bacon you dirty bastard.

[Barfy]

Cheese...? on bacon you dirty bastard.

In fairness, the cheese and bacon combination does have a lot going for it.

Personally I have no preference to grilling or frying each have their positives, but I do prefer unsmoked unless I can get hold of really good quality smoked bacon either option should have rind on. Fresh cut white bread, butter and brown sauce complete the perfect breakfast snack.

[St Landrew]

Cooked as you wish my arse....

There's a world of difference between fried and grilled...

According to Gordon Ramsey's mentor, ol' whatisname, Marco Pierre White, the best way to cook bacon, for a bacon sandwich is to microwave it.

And he said this in all seriousness. I've tried it. It does work very well with the bacon being very well cooked and juicy [but not crisp], and you get your bacon sandwich in seconds. But I wouldn't say it's the best way. makes a fantastic and super quick BLT this way though.

Tbh, the vast majority of bacon rashers you can buy these days isn't worth the bother with taking the trouble over.

[jawillwill]

According to Gordon Ramsey's mentor, ol' whatisname, Marco Pierre White, the best way to cook bacon, for a bacon sandwich is to microwave it.

And he said this in all seriousness. I've tried it. It does work very well with the bacon being very well cooked and juicy [but not crisp], and you get your bacon sandwich in seconds. But I wouldn't say it's the best way. makes a fantastic and super quick BLT this way though.

Tbh, the vast majority of bacon rashers you can buy these days isn't worth the bother with taking the trouble over.



I was about to reply to this and cal you an absolute mad man, but just out of curiosity I did some research on Google and a lot of people seems to think it can be done. I never would have imagined cooking bacon in the microwave. I think the order of kitchen appliences I would have tried cooking it with would be frying pan, grill,, george forman, oven, toaster, kettle........and then microwave.

One thing that google searches have told me though is that it makes the bacon very crispy.

I was always under the impression that you shouldn't cook raw meat in the microwave. I'm not sure why. Anywho, I'm off to try it.

[Ponty]

Years ago, a place where I worked catered for 100 breakfasts with microwaved bacon. It was fine, no secondary fat tastes, but a little odd coloured and never crispy.

[Kadeem Hardison]

Years ago, a place where I worked catered for 100 breakfasts with microwaved bacon.

What did your colleagues have for breakfast?

[Ponty]

What did your colleagues have for breakfast?

Colleagues?

[SNSUN]

Everyone's tastes differ. I like thinly sliced white bread, mayonaise and crispy bacon.

[Dark Sotonic Mills]

What's wrong with enjoying different types of bacon sandwiches.

Myself I like back bacon cooked soft in crusty white bread with real butter. Occasionally with fried sliced mushrooms and usually HP sauce but sometimes Heinz Tomato. Either smoked or green bacon, fried, grilled or microwaved; I just don't like it salty.

Then again I also love crispy streaky bacon, hot or cold in crusty white bread or a bagel, with sliced pickled beetroot.

[Johnny Shearer]

Organic saddle back bacon grilled until the the surrounding fat becomes brown.

Four rashers in slightly buttered soft thick white bread and good helping of brown sauce.

Nice, simple and great with a cup of chai.

[St Landrew]

I was about to reply to this and cal you an absolute mad man, but just out of curiosity I did some research on Google and a lot of people seems to think it can be done. I never would have imagined cooking bacon in the microwave. I think the order of kitchen appliences I would have tried cooking it with would be frying pan, grill,, george forman, oven, toaster, kettle........and then microwave.

One thing that google searches have told me though is that it makes the bacon very crispy.

I was always under the impression that you shouldn't cook raw meat in the microwave. I'm not sure why. Anywho, I'm off to try it.

I'm just the messenger. It's Marco Pierre White's idea. Admittedly though, it's not the worst culinery one I've ever come across. And if you really microwave the bacon to death, it does become crisp. But by then it has long got past it's best flavour and texture. Heavily salted bacon becomes crisp much easier, and is the better for it. IMO, lightly salted bacon is better left moist and juicy.

BTW, I love some of the obvious enthusiasm in these posts. Le god, I'm salivating..! ;)

[saint_stevo]

I'm just the messenger. It's Marco Pierre White's idea. Admittedly though, it's not the worst culinery one I've ever come across. And if you really microwave the bacon to death, it does become crisp. But by then it has long got past it's best flavour and texture. Heavily salted bacon becomes crisp much easier, and is the better for it. IMO, lightly salted bacon is better left moist and juicy.

BTW, I love some of the obvious enthusiasm in these posts. Le god, I'm salivating..! ;)

Perve

[St Landrew]

Perve

That's right saint stevo. Do your upmost to ruin the thread. Here's a link for Marco's perfect bacon sandwich:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article4296369.ece

[Jillyanne]

What's wrong with enjoying different types of bacon sandwiches.

Myself I like back bacon cooked soft in crusty white bread with real butter. Occasionally with fried sliced mushrooms and usually HP sauce but sometimes Heinz Tomato. Either smoked or green bacon, fried, grilled or microwaved; I just don't like it salty.

Then again I also love crispy streaky bacon, hot or cold in crusty white bread or a bagel, with sliced pickled beetroot.

Out of date DSM, tread carefully!

[Scudamore]

What's wrong with enjoying different types of bacon sandwiches.

Myself I like back bacon cooked soft in crusty white bread with real butter. Occasionally with fried sliced mushrooms and usually HP sauce but sometimes Heinz Tomato. Either smoked or green bacon, fried, grilled or microwaved; I just don't like it salty.

Then again I also love crispy streaky bacon, hot or cold in crusty white bread or a bagel, with sliced pickled beetroot.

Nobody's saying you can't enjoy different types of bacon sarnie...we're attempting to identify the best bacon sarnie though...of all of those options you must have a fave...

Whilst i wouldn't spit in someone's face if i stayed round there house and they served me a grilled bacon sarnie in the morning...i would know in my heart that it could be better...

I agree with JFP on the best bacon sarnie...but i also love a bacon sarnie the same as that but without the bacon and an avocado in there...man that's one of the best things in the world...

[Pancake]

I agree with JFP on the best bacon sarnie...but i also love a bacon sarnie the same as that but without the bacon and an avocado in there...man that's one of the best things in the world...

WTF! Get outta here you ****ing freak!

[Scudamore]

A good bacon and avocado sandwich makes me weep with joy...

[Pancake]

A good bacon and avocado sandwich makes me weep with joy...

But you said "without the bacon"...

[Crouchie's Lawyer]

I microwave bacon. FACT

[Scudamore]

But you said "without the bacon"...

Ahshaddapyaface...i meant without the brown sauce!

[Pancake]

Ahshaddapyaface...i meant without the brown sauce!

Still wronger than being buggered by a dog whilst watching your Dad feltch your Mum on the kitchen counter.

[St Landrew]

I microwave bacon. FACT

Another memeber of the newly discovered microwaving bacon fan club.

[Scudamore]

Another thing...you can't just fry the bacon...you need to push it against the pan to get the brownness which is where the real salivatingly good taste comes from...

[Barfy]

Another memeber of the newly discovered microwaving bacon fan club.

I used to microwave bacon occasionally until we ditched our microwave. I wouldn't have put it above fried or grilled personally, though not bad for a quickie.

[JohnnyFartPants]

Still wronger than being buggered by a dog whilst watching your Dad feltch your Mum on the kitchen counter.

Is that wrong though, really?

[Scudamore]

Is that wrong though, really?

Yes...the kitchen counter is a haven for germs...

[Michelle]

Smoked for me. Nice and crispy, on brown bread, with HP Sauce and a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Occassionally throw a fried egg into the equation, just for something different.

Damn, I'm hungry. I'm off to have some bacon.

[Master Bates]

Another thing...you can't just fry the bacon...you need to push it against the pan to get the brownness which is where the real salivatingly good taste comes from...

Agreed, brown crispy bacon topped with a sprinkling of weed is the don.

[Scudamore]

Agreed, brown crispy bacon topped with a sprinkling of weed is the don.

I want a cast iron bacon press...

http://www.kitchencontraptions.com/pictures/img16m.jpg

And a meat tenderiser...

[Master Bates]

I want a cast iron bacon press...

http://www.kitchencontraptions.com/pictures/img16m.jpg

And a meat tenderiser...

Would be great if you could get pig shaped bacon.

[Dark Sotonic Mills]

I want a cast iron bacon press...

http://www.kitchencontraptions.com/pictures/img16m.jpg

And a meat tenderiser...

I saw that and have just bought one from Amazon.

[Scudamore]

I saw that and have just bought one from Amazon.

link?

[Pancake]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&tag=firefox-uk-21&index=blended&link_code=qs&field-keywords=bacon%20press&sourceid=Mozilla-search

(file:///D:/profiles/marsht/My%20Documents/eggclock-1.2/eggclock.SIS)

[Robsk II]

I miss bacon.

[Dark Sotonic Mills]

link?

http://www.uaf.edu/museum/mammal/Link_Olson/images/linkslinks/LinkHogthrob.jpg

[trousers]

http://images.google.co.uk/url?q=http://www.fugly.com/media/IMAGES/Funny/reject-christ_receive_bacon.jpg&usg=AFQjCNEay3k0gw8woANlc_vrBLa-5JySkg

http://www.sfwchan.com/pics/77598504.jpg

http://www.saynotocrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/bacon-briefcase.jpg

http://www.saynotocrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/bacon-dispenser.jpg

[JohnnyFartPants]

I miss bacon.

Have you turned veggie?

[Dog]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5531/bacongr5.png (http://imageshack.us)

[saint.tom.clancy]

Is it wrong to like red and brown sauce in the same butty?

It is no longer a bacon sarnie after egg. It then becomes a bacon and egg sarnie
HTH