THE LEGENDARY BACON SANDWICH FROM THE UK AND WHY IT'S SO SPECIAL... | SAM THE COOKING GUY

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is often less expensive.

bread rolls

🥗Healthier: whole grain rolls

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain rolls provide more fiber, while white bread is usually cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil spread

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil spread is healthier, while margarine is often less costly.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can be fresher, while store-brand options are usually cheaper.

Start by toasting the bread buns in a toaster.

Prepare the seasoning for the pork belly using brown sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Mix the seasoning ingredients together.

Drizzle a little oil on the pork belly to help the seasoning stick.

Season the pork belly with the prepared mixture, patting it down to adhere.

Cut the pork belly in half before cooking.

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

Place the seasoned pork belly in the air fryer, ensuring they fit.

Cook the pork belly for 6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes.

Check the pork belly for doneness; it should be juicy and well-cooked.

While the pork belly cooks, prepare an egg by seasoning it with salt and pepper and cooking it in a separate pan.

Assemble the sandwich: spread HP Sauce and mayonnaise on the bottom bun.

Layer the cooked pork belly on the bottom bun.

Top the pork belly with the cooked egg and close the sandwich with the top bun.

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