Just Add Bacon for Breakfast

September 03, 2009
Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
If you're a true fan of the salty stuff, you know you can never get enough. We've got the best ways to work it into your morning meal.
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Coffee and Brown Sugar Bacon

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
Coffee and Brown Sugar Bacon Recipe
Baste thick-cut bacon with ground coffee, brown sugar, and freshly brewed coffee then bake in the oven. Don't worry, the delicious smell will still waft through the house.
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Bacon Waffles

Bacon Waffles Recipe
Serve a one-dish breakfast meal for about 39 cents per serving. Crumble cooked bacon into a simple waffle batter for a salty-sweet treat that satisfies every craving.

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Bacon-Cheddar Muffins

Bacon-Cheddar Muffins Recipe
Put the salty verses sweet debate to bed and indulge in a blissful mixture of both. Sharp Cheddar cheese, another breakfast-table staple, plays a starring role in these budget-friendly muffins.
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Pecan Sugared Bacon

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
Pecan Sugared Bacon Recipe
Top thick-cut bacon slices with a sprinkle of chopped pecans, brown sugar, and ground pepper. Make sure to use freshly ground pepper–it provides a welcome kick of flavor.

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Bacon Deviled Eggs

James Carrier
Bacon Deviled Eggs Recipe
The traditionally creamy filling of these deviled eggs getting a welcome crispy bite from perfectly cooked bacon. Use a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off to make piping the filling easier.

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Individual Potato-Bacon Frittatas

Becky Luigart-Stayner
Individual Potato-Bacon Frittatas Recipe
Sauté the veggies the night before to make the prep for these single-serving breakfast sides a snap in the morning. Cook for about 18 minutes and enjoy slightly cooled.
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Open-Faced Fried Egg BLT Sandwiches

Photo: Stephen Devries; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Open-Faced Fried Egg BLT Sandwiches Recipe
Toasted focaccia is the base for these open-faced breakfast sandwiches, which would work equally well for lunch.

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Bacon-and-Egg Sandwiches with Greens

Photo: Yaso + Junko
Bacon-and-Egg Sandwiches with Greens Recipe
These healthy sandwiches are perfect for those mornings when you just can't eat another bowl of cereal. Kale, eggs, and bacon form a trio of savory toppings on a toasted English muffin.

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Skinny Elvis Waffle

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 
Skinny Elvis Waffle Recipe
Starting with frozen waffles means you can have breakfast on the table in less than 10 minutes. Top with peanut butter, banana, and bacon for a twist on Elvis' favorite sandwich.
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Sweet and Peppery Bacon

Sweet and Peppery Bacon Recipe
This 3-ingredient bacon recipe gets extra crispy in the oven, and boasts a spicy-sweet flavor that outshines plain bacon any day.

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Homemade Bacon

Photo: Thomas J. Story
Homemade Bacon Recipe
Making the bacon is a three-step process: Cure, smoke, and roast.

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BBQ Bacon

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
BBQ Bacon Recipe
Adding a little something extra to bacon is a great way to bring out different flavors. Pecan-Rosemary Bacon and Southwest Cornmeal Bacon are good variations.
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