Bacon sandwiches are a classic breakfast and lunch item that is hard to beat. There isn't much tastier than tucking into crispy bacon in between crusty white bread. You can add tomato or brown sauce to your taste and enjoy the simple, yet indulgent sandwich. However, there is a very simple way to take your bacon sandwiches to the next level.
The Secret Step
If you are looking to upgrade your bacon sandwich without too much effort, you might want to try out the method. Chef Lesley Waters says her bacon sandwich is an "instant hangover cure." She cooks her bacon in the frying pan for three minutes on each side, or until golden and crisp. Lesley butters her bread before laying up her bacon and sauce.
Her extra step is to return her bacon sandwich to the frying pan over a medium heat. If you are making more than one sandwich, Lesley recommends doing this in batches. She toasts her bacon sandwiches in the pan for two to three minutes on each side until golden. If you want an even more indulgent treat, Lesley takes a garlic clove that's been cut in half and rubs it on both sides of the sandwich.
Why It Works
The simple method of toasting the sandwich in the frying pan will enhance the flavour as it soaks up the bacon juices. It will also provide a crunch. Lesley shared her method on BBC Good Food and has picked up five star reviews from people who have tried it for themselves. One said: "So simple, yet delicious!" Another added: "Who thought you could improve on the humble bacon sandwich?? genius." Someone else commented: "Best bacon butties by far." A fourth wrote: "Very tasty!"
How to Make Lesley's Bacon Sandwich
Ingredients
- Six rashers, rindless back bacon
- White country loaf
- Butter for spreading
- Three tbsp tomato chutney
- A large garlic clove, cut in half
Method
- Heat a griddle or frying pan. Cook the bacon for three minutes on each side, or until golden and crisp.
- Cut six thick slices from the loaf and butter one side of each slice. Spread the chutney evenly over three slices. Add two rashers of bacon to the three slices. Top with the other slices of bread and press together well.
- Add the sandwiches to the pan over a medium heat. Toast for two to three minutes on each side until golden.
- Remove from the pan and rub both sides with the garlic clove. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.
