A bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich (BEC) is a breakfast sandwich made with bacon, eggs (most often fried or scrambled), cheese and bread. It is popular in the United States and Canada.
 An open bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich | |
| Type | Breakfast sandwich |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Bread, bacon, eggs (fried or scrambled), cheese |
Description
A bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich is a sandwich made with bacon, eggs (usually fried or scrambled), cheese, and bread, which may be buttered and toasted. The sandwich, usually eaten for breakfast is popular in the United States and Canada.[citation needed] It is particularly culturally significant in New York City, where it is typically served on a Bulkie roll.[1]
It is sometimes abbreviated as BEC in the U.S.[2]
Variations
Many similar sandwiches exist, substituting alternative meat products for the bacon, or using different varieties of cheese or bread.[3]
A typical sandwich with these ingredients has about 20 grams of fat and 350 kilocalories (1,500 kilojoules) of food energy.[4][failed verification][5] A version has been adapted to make a low-carbohydrate meal.[6][7] In the United States, the bacon egg and cheese sandwich has also been modified into a prepackaged food product as a Hot Pocket (170 kcal or 710 kJ and 7 grams of fat) and a Lean Pocket (150 kcal or 630 kJ and 4.5 grams of fat).[4]
See also
References
- ^ Broderick, Neala (May 11, 2024). "The History Of New York's Iconic Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches". TastingTable. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Who has the best bacon, egg and cheese sandwich in Dutchess County?".
- ^ Pete Wells (April 13, 2015). "Don't Mess With My Bacon, Egg and Cheese". The New York Times. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Bellerson, Karen J. (2006). The complete & up-to-date fat book: reduce the fat in your diet with this guide to the fat, calories, and fat percentages in your food (5th ed.). Avery. pp. 89, 297, 298. ISBN 978-1-58333-247-4.
- ^ A Complete Guide to Healthful Living[dead link] p. 544
- ^ Beale, Lucy; Couvillon, Sandy G. (2004). "Open-faced Canadian bacon sandwich". The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low-carb Meals. Alpha Books. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-59257-180-2.
Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwich.
- ^ Gassenheimer, Linda (2006). "Sunny-side Up Canadian Bacon and Cheese Toast". Prevention's Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes: Over 175 Delicious, Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes Or Less. Rodale. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-59486-416-2.
Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwich.