Bacon Butty

Name: Bacon Butty
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 back bacon slices; 2 white bread slices; 1 tbsp salted butter, softened; 1 tbsp brown sauce

A classic British sandwich made with crispy fried bacon served between slices of soft buttered white bread with rich brown sauce.

13 minEasyServes 1480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 back bacon slices
2 white bread slices
1 tbsp salted butter, softened
1 tbsp brown sauce

Instructions

1

Heat a skillet over medium heat.
2

Fry 4 back bacon slices for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145F.
3

Spread 1 tbsp softened salted butter generously over one side of each slice of 2 white bread slices.
4

Spread 1 tbsp brown sauce over the buttered side of one slice of white bread slices.
5

Layer the cooked back bacon slices over the sauce, top with the second slice of white bread slices, and press down gently before serving.

Questions

Can I make Bacon Butty dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp salted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Bacon Butty gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 white bread slices. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Bacon Butty keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Bacon Butty?

Yes. As written it serves 1. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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