Peameal Bacon Sandwich
In short: Thick slices of cornmeal-crusted back bacon fried until golden and piled on a soft roll with mustard, a classic Ontario market sandwich. It takes about 25 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 430 kcal
Peameal bacon is Canadian back bacon, a lean pork loin cured in brine and rolled in cornmeal. It is milder and meatier than streaky bacon, with a tender, ham-like texture. Fried in thick slices and piled onto a soft kaiser roll, it is the classic sandwich of Ontario markets and weekend breakfasts. Buy it from a butcher as a whole or half loin, or ask for it sliced, then cook it quickly in a hot pan.
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the bacon slices in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through to at least 63°C (145°F). Brush with maple syrup in the last minute if you like.
- Split the rolls and brush the cut sides with the remaining oil. Toast them cut side down in a clean pan for about 1 minute, until golden.
- Spread the mustard on the rolls, pile on the hot bacon and add tomato slices if you like.
- Serve right away with dill pickles.
Tips
- If you cannot find peameal bacon, use thick-cut back bacon or ham steaks and press them into cornmeal before frying to get the crust.
- A whole peameal loin can also be roasted at 175°C (350°F) for about 1 hour until it reaches 63°C (145°F), then sliced for sandwiches.
Questions and answers
What is peameal bacon?
It is lean pork loin cured in brine and coated in cornmeal. Cut from the loin, it is leaner and meatier than streaky bacon.
Is peameal bacon the same as back bacon?
Back bacon is the loin cut. Peameal bacon is back bacon with a cornmeal coating, while most back bacon sold outside Ontario is uncoated.
How do I cook peameal bacon?
Fry slices over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden. Raw cured pork should reach at least 63°C (145°F).
How long does it take to make Peameal Bacon Sandwich?
About 25 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 15 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Peameal Bacon Sandwich?
About 430 kcal per serving, with 36 g of protein, 32 g of carbohydrates and 18 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 430 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 1850 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
