Just Add Bacon for Breakfast

Updated September 03, 2009
Credit: 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Homemade Bacon Recipe

Making the bacon is a three-step process: Cure, smoke, and roast.

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BBQ Bacon

Credit: 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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