Bacon & cheese sandwich/ simple and easy meal/South African

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

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

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is usually cheaper.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain is more nutritious, while white bread is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil spread

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil spread is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove bacon and drain on paper towels.

Toast bread in the same skillet until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Spread butter on one side of each slice of toasted bread.

Layer cheese on the unbuttered side of one slice of bread.

Add crispy bacon on top of the cheese.

Top with lettuce and tomato slices.

Spread mayonnaise and mustard on the unbuttered side of the other slice of bread.

Close the sandwich with the second slice, buttered side up.

Return the sandwich to the skillet and grill until cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Slice the sandwich in half and serve warm.

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