Canadian bacon

Lean, round slices cut from cured pork loin. It's closer to ham than to streaky bacon and just needs warming through.

Used for

  • eggs Benedict
  • breakfast sandwiches
  • pizza
  • egg cups

In the kitchen

  • sear
  • warm
  • slice
  • layer

Picking it at the store

  • Brown it for a minute per side in a dry skillet to give it a little color
  • It keeps about a week opened, so freeze extra slices

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