Topic: Bacon Sandwiches

[tim]

My Wife mentioned this a couple of days ago - She's next door tonight, so |I thought I'd try a quick supper. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article4296369.ece

With lots of black pepper in it - quite excellent - I could not have done better any other way.

That's it for me from now on!!

[Zoglet]

bacon butty in the micro????? - sacrilege!

 :)

[tim]

Oh, wow!!

SO good I just had to do another........

[lolabelle]

I am a great fan of Marco , have his new book , his herring roes on roe fantastic  ;D ;D ;D
can't do his bacon butty I have no microwave ....maybe I should rethink .....!

[grawrc]

Do you trim off any fat first? When I do bacon butties I like the fat crispy but it wouldn't be in the microwave unless you have one of the new all-singing, all-dancing ones, hence my question.

[kt.]

Do you trim off any fat first? When I do bacon butties I like the fat crispy but it wouldn't be in the microwave

We cook our bacon in a George Foreman Grill,  I like the crispy fat too. Mother-in-law cooks it in the microwave.  I don't mind either way.  Never turn down a bacon sarnie. 

[Carol]

I do my bacon in the micro.  gete crispy bacon as well.   OOO  think I will have a Bacon Roll tomorrow. I have one of them dishes just for doing bacon.

 ;)

[asbean]

We have a local shop that makes sandwiches - they do the best bacon and egg sarnies - not sure how they do the egg, but they definitely do the bacon in the microwave.

[glosterwomble]

never, it really doesn't taste good done in the microwave. The best way is proper bacon (not supermarket stuff that leaches out water and stuff) and a good old frying pan.   :P :P :P

[tim]

And who does the washing up??

With Marco's method there's just one plate.

Fat? The bacon I used didn't have much fat - just enough to be a little crispy.

[glosterwomble]

And who does the washing up??

With Marco's method there's just one plate.

Fat? The bacon I used didn't have much fat - just enough to be a little crispy.

I have the most FANTASTIC frying pan that has non stick that I would defy anyone to chip, washes with a rinse and a proper crispy bacon sandwich is no prob!  ;D It's an Analon professional recommended by Raymond Blanc (now there is a proper celebrity chef!) you ought to give it a try Tim it's a fab make and not too expensive, about £37 and lasts a lifetime!

[antipodes]

yep I agree with tim, bacon in the microwave is really quite acceptable, and it does crisp up in fact. Put it between some kitchen paper if it's a bit fatty. No washing up....sooo tempting

[tim]

Yes, Womble, I have always done mine in either an SKK pan or in the AGA oven.

Either way, that's another pan - &, again,  who does the washing up?

And no spit, no smell!

'A lifetime'? NO criticism. One lives in hope. For at least 20 years, I have returned 'lifetime' pans &, thankfully, being 'good' suppliers, I've always had replacements.  Keep  your guarantees.

Believe me, I'm a traditionalist, but I'm always into something new.

Antipodes - yes, if you're a non-fat person, but the 'wipe up the dish' idea is so sensible. No need for lashings of butter.

Oh, & the High Street method - many simmer the Bacon first & keep it 'on hold'. Questionable?

[Duke Ellington]

Sheese I cant believe you are fretting about washing up one frying pan or grill pan !!! ;D... It takes seconds to wash up my frying pan in hot water and fairy liquid!!!

Duke

[tim]

And mopping up the spitting....& we pay for our water......& heat............

No, Duke - I don't fret much. Just like to look at things from all angles!

[Meg]

Wiil def try this Tim..must admit that I love eggs done in micro. You have to be careful though. I have got a pyrex type mug. I boil the water fill up to half the mug with it. Crack the egg in and micro for 30 seconds put a lid on it and leave it ....depending on how well you want it cooked.  I usually toast my bread or something. Then I pour it out on to a slotted spoon.....See what I mean about the experimenting you want it just right. But once you get it the egg is in a perfect shape. I reckon if you did your egg first then the bacon it would be perfect...mm ...mm Think I am off to experiment!!

[raisedbedted]

If its good enough for Marco ( and Tim ) then its good enough for me.  Especially as theres no way we would eat bacon butties from a shop as we would only eat free range pork from a quality source so a quick pop in the microwave sounds great.
rbt

[PurpleHeather]

The micro wave is a misunderstood piece of equipment. Lots of chefs are scared of them.

It needs special understanding, practice and technique to use it for cooking properly.

The salt in the bacon helps to brown it.

A whole chicken, skin smothered with soy sauce,  placed in an roasting bag will cook beautifully in 20 minutes.

I use mine for all sorts from steamed fish to Christmas puddings.

But I do admit that it is not a cheap microwave. It does have a lot of selections on it.

[Need a Leek]

No way not in the MW ???...a fry pan or on my griddle/ hotplate...Lightly toasted bread with butter bacon brie mayo " egg free mayo now for me as I developed an allergy to them  :(" cranberry sauce and a few twists of black pepper.

Well worth a couple of minutes washing the pots.



Cheers
Tony

[STEVEB]

Do you trim off any fat first? When I do bacon butties I like the fat crispy but it wouldn't be in the microwave

We cook our bacon in a George Foreman Grill,  I like the crispy fat too. Mother-in-law cooks it in the microwave.  I don't mind either way.  Never turn down a bacon sarnie. 

first time i used a g foreman to cook bacon i poured the fat on the bread too..wiffey looked at me all strange for some reason?