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Steak Cut Bacon Sandwich with Pimento Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 each Multigrain Bread Slices
- 2 each Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Extra Thick Sliced Steak Cut Bacon
- 2 oz. Pimento Beer Cheese Spread (Sub-Recipe)
- 2 oz. Apple Slaw (Sub-Recipe)
Bold, comforting and on trend—it’s no surprise pimento cheese is rising fast—up 7% 1 on menus and projected to grow another 9% by 2028 2 . Now in the proliferation phase of the menu adoption cycle, it's familiar to consumers and showing up in everything from burgers to pasta. Our Steak Cut Bacon Sandwich taps into that momentum with Wright ® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Extra Thick Sliced Steak Cut Bacon , a bold pimento beer cheese spread and crisp apple slaw on multigrain bread. It’s a smart pick for lodging, college and universities, QSRs and casual dining 2 —blending comfort, craveability and trending flavor in one satisfying sandwich. 1 Datassenial, Launches & Ratings, Jan 2024 2 Datassenial, MenuTrends, March 2024
Directions
- Preheat a convection oven to 375°F.
- Cook the Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Extra Thick Sliced Steak Cut Bacon on a sheet tray with a rack until golden brown and crispy. Check the sheet tray while it cooks; fat can accumulate and may need to be discarded.
- Cut the bacon in half.
- Spread the pimento beer cheese on the top and bottom of the multigrain bread slices.
- Place the half slices of Wright® Brand Naturally Hickory Smoked Extra Extra Thick Sliced Steak Cut Bacon onto the bottom bread slice.
- Place the apple slaw over the top of the bacon slices.
- Finish the sandwich with the top bread slice.
Pimento Beer Cheese Spread
Yield: 2 OZ.
Ingredients
- 3 qt. (3 lb.) Cheddar Cheese, shredded (1/2 lb. Of Cheese = 2 Cups Grated)
- 3/4 CUP Red Peppers - Canned & Diced
- 2 CUPs Stout Beer
- 1 CUP Mayonnaise
Directions
- Take the stout beer and reduce by half. Cool and reserve for later use in the recipe.
- Allow the diced red peppers to drain from the can using a china cap, strainer, or sieve. Reserve the peppers for later use in the recipe.
- In a large bowl, mix/fold the ingredients together in the following order: mayonnaise, shredded cheddar, diced red peppers and the stout beer reduction. For large batches, you can use a Hobart style dough mixer with a bowl and paddle attachment to mix the ingredients.
Apple Slaw
Yield: 2 OZ.
Ingredients
- 1 Ea. Green Apple - Julienne
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp. Chives - Diced
Directions
- Julienne green apples with a mandolin or by hand. Mix with the lemon juice and chives.
- Hold in a cooler prior to serving.
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