bacon sandwich

In 2007 researchers at Leeds University evaluated 700 variants of the sandwich, experimenting with different cooking styles, types of bacon, breads, oils, and special additions. Each variant was then ranked by 50 tasters. In conclusion, the best bacon sandwiches are made with "crispy, fried, and not-too-fat bacon between thick slices of white bread."{{Cite news|last=Cowell|first=Alan|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/11/world/europe/11bacon.html|title=The Perfect Bacon Sandwich Decoded: Crisp and Crunchy|date=2007-04-11|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-04-23|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

Another study by the Direct Line for Business listed the top additions to the traditional bacon butty in England. Although the original was still the preferred sandwich, the next top contender was the "breggy" which adds an egg. The next popular accessory was mushrooms, followed by cheese. For sauces, brown sauce was slightly favoured over ketchup. However food writer Felicity Cloake recommends neither, favouring marmalade and mustard instead.{{cite news |last1=Puckering |first1=Charlotte |title=Southerner says bacon butties are best covered in marmalade rather than brown sauce or ketchup |url=https://propermanchester.com/trending/southerner-says-bacon-butties-are-best-covered-in-marmalade-rather-than-brown-sauce-or-ketchup/ |access-date=4 May 2023 |work=Proper Manchester |date=22 February 2022}}{{cite news |title=Food Writer Claims the Perfect Bacon Sandwich Should be Slathered in Marmalade |url=https://www.menshealth.com/uk/nutrition/a39183517/food-writer-claims-the-perfect-bacon-sandwich-includes-marmalade/ |access-date=4 May 2023 |work=Men's Health |date=23 February 2022}}

The BLT is a popular variant of the bacon sandwich with the additional ingredients of lettuce and tomato, but served cold.{{cite web |work=The Food Timeline |first=Lynne |last=Olver |author-link=Lynne Olver |title=Food Timeline FAQs: sandwiches |url=http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodsandwiches.html#blt |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=12 September 2017}}

In Ontario, Canada, peameal bacon sandwiches are a common variation, usually served on a soft kaiser bun, and are considered the unofficial dish of Toronto.{{Cite web|last=Raskin|first=Robbie|title=Regional Foods: Toronto's Peameal Bacon Sandwich {{!}} Stadium Journey|url=https://stadiumjourney.com/news/regional-foods-toronto-peameal-bacon-sandwich|access-date=2020-06-10|language=en-US}}

Bacon is a common ingredient in breakfast sandwiches, with the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich as a particularly common variation in New York City.{{cite web |last1=Broderick |first1=Neala |title=The History Of New York's Iconic Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches |url=https://www.tastingtable.com/1578154/bacon-egg-cheese-breakfast-sandwich-history-new-york/#:~:text=Bacon%2C%20egg%2C%20and%20cheese%20sandwiches,aiolis%2C%20and%20absolutely%20no%20garnishes. |website=TastingTable |access-date=7 June 2024}}

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A Double Down is a sandwich offered by Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The Double Down contains "bacon, two different kinds of melted cheese, the Colonel’s 'secret' sauce... pinched in between two pieces of Original Recipe chicken fillets."Katelin Paiz [http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/09/breadless-sandwiches-go-to-extremes/ Breadless sandwiches go to extremes]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} September 17, 2009 Daily Titan (Cal State Fullerton) It is also available with grilled chicken fillets instead of the Original Recipe fried fillets. The KFC Double Down was initially test marketed in Omaha, Nebraska and Providence, Rhode Island.Scott [http://thefastertimes.com/meat/2009/09/25/this-is-why-the-terrorists-hate-our-freedom/ Gold The KFC Double Down] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724075333/http://thefastertimes.com/meat/2009/09/25/this-is-why-the-terrorists-hate-our-freedom/# |date=July 24, 2011 }}: This Is Why the Terrorists Hate Our Freedom September 25, 2009 The Faster Times KFC describes the Double Down as a "sandwich" although it does not have bread.

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Fool's Gold Loaf is a sandwich made by the Colorado Mine Company,Often erroneously referred to as the Colorado Gold Mine Company a five-star restaurant in Denver, Colorado. The sandwich consists of a single warmed, hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with one jar of creamy peanut butter, one jar of grape jelly, and a pound of bacon. The name of the sandwich is derived from its price of $49.95.{{citation needed|date=May 2011}} In later years, it was priced closer to $100 for the sandwich and a bottle of Dom Pérignon.{{citation needed|date=May 2011}}

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Numerous studies have shown a connection between processed meats and an increased risk of serious health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, various cancers, and cardiovascular disease.{{Cite journal|last1=Rohrmann|first1=Sabine|last2=Linseisen|first2=Jakob|date=August 2016|title=Processed meat: the real villain?|journal=Proceedings of the Nutrition Society|language=en|volume=75|issue=3|pages=233–241|doi=10.1017/S0029665115004255|pmid=26621069|issn=0029-6651|doi-access=free}}

A study in 2007 conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund found that there was "convincing evidence" of a link between processed meats and an increased chance of cancer. Although no numerical value was provided for the risk, they did state that "people should not eat more than 500g of red meat a week".{{Cite journal|last1=Spiegelhalter|first1=David|last2=Riesch|first2=Hauke|date=2008|title=Bacon sandwiches and middle – class drinkers: the risk of communicating risk|journal=Significance|language=en|volume=5|issue=1|pages=30–33|doi=10.1111/j.1740-9713.2008.00277.x|s2cid=153883682 |issn=1740-9713}}

The World Health Organization released a warning concerning the sodium content in bacon. In 100 g of bacon, there is approximately 1.5 g of sodium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/31-01-2013-who-issues-new-guidance-on-dietary-salt-and-potassium|title=WHO issues new guidance on dietary salt and potassium|website=www.who.int|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}} Currently, the FDA reports that the average American adult should consume less than 2.3 g per day. Too much sodium in the diet can lead to high blood pressure, which is a major cause of heart disease and stroke.{{Cite journal|last=Nutrition|first=Center for Food Safety and Applied|date=2020-04-02|title=Sodium in Your Diet|url=https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/sodium-your-diet|journal=FDA|language=en}}

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• Club sandwich
• Chip butty
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