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Slices of Ham or Bacon

Slices of ham or bacon, ¼ inch thick, are fried, broiled, or toasted until crisp.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 2 ingredients
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Slices of Ham or Bacon

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Slice the ham or bacon to ¼ inch thickness.

  2. If desired, cut slices about 2 inches long and roll them up, securing with a wooden skewer.

  3. For best results, soak the slices in hot water for 15 minutes and dry with a cloth before cooking.

Cook

  1. Fry, broil, or toast the slices over a clear fire or in a Dutch oven.

  2. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning until crisp.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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What each ingredient does

Ham or bacon slices
Fat renders as the slices cook, crisping the surface and adding savory flavor.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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