The Best Breakfast Sandwich You’ve Never Heard Of – Newfoundland Touton Sandwich

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while providing similar texture.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetener option.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Mix 420 g of warm water with 180 g of warm milk until lukewarm.

Stir in 60 g of sugar and sprinkle in 14 g of active dry yeast. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.

In a bowl, add 1,000 g of all-purpose flour and 20 g of salt, and mix.

Make a well in the flour, pour in the yeast mixture, and add 60 g of melted butter. Stir until shaggy.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Punch down the dough, fold it back in on itself, and let it rest for 20 to 25 minutes.

Divide the dough in half; shape one half into a loaf for later and keep the other half for toutons.

Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat, add butter and a splash of oil.

Cut off pieces of dough slightly bigger than the size of your palm, flatten them, and cook in the pan until golden brown, flipping to cook the other side until done (check for 190°F).

Remove the toutons from the pan and place on paper towels.

Fry bacon until crispy and set aside.

Slice balona and fry until crispy around the edges.

Crack an egg into the pan and fry to desired doneness.

Assemble the sandwich: place a touton down, top with cheese, balona, bacon, fried egg, and another slice of cheese, then add a second touton on top.

Cooking Techniques

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