The Bacon Book: Irresistible, mouthwatering recipes!. Christopher Sjuve

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      First published by HarperCollinsPublishers 2017

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      Text © Christopher Sjuve, 2017

      Photography © Erik Hannemann, 2017

      Cover layout design © HarpercollinsPublishers 2017

      Thanks to Elisabet Skårberg, Jon Tore Modell, Maria Stangeland, Karl Fredrik Tangen, Ingunn Haraldsen, Morten Ståle Nilsen and Einar Røhnebæk. Extra thanks to Anita Holthe.

      And thanks to everyone who tries the recipes!

      A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library

      Christopher Sjuve asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

      The author and publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors and omissions that may be found in the text, or any actions that may be taken by a reader as a result of any reliance on the information contained in the text, which is taken entirely at the reader’s own risk.

       Cook’s Notes:

      Bacon: The bacon used in the recipes is smoked bacon.

      Eggs: Eggs are medium sized throughout.

      Oven temperatures: For fan ovens, reduce the temperature by 20°C. However, refer also to the manufacturer’s handbook for your particular oven.

      Measurements: Both metric and imperial measurements are given. Follow either set of measures, not a mixture, as they are not interchangeable.

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      Source ISBN: 9780008263522

      Ebook Edition © November 2017 ISBN: 9780008263539

      Version 2017-10-17

      CONTENTS

       Cover

       Title Page

Copyright

Preface: Born to love bacon

In search of the first rasher

Etymology – Bacon is life

Modern bacon

Columbus’s Pigs: The first pigs in America

       Bacon becomes bacon

       Bacon guide: The pick of the pig

       Bacon isn’t just bacon

       How do you cook your bacon?

       Recipes

       Eggs Benedict

       Bite-size bacon and egg cups

       Egg en cocotte with bacon

       Bacon and egg muffins

       Devilled eggs with bacon

       Bacon tapenade

       Pain au bacon

       Bacon profiteroles

       Bacon jam

       Bacon butter

       Baconnaise

       Bacon-wrapped grilled cheese

       Bacon croque-monsieur

       Bacon fingers

       Cheesy bread with bacon

       Scrambled eggs, mushrooms and bacon on toast

       Bacon burger

       Beer-can burger

       Bacon-covered toast

       Bacon bread

       Avocado bacon

       Bacon and potato