Peameal bacon sandwich

Name: Peameal bacon sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 16 slices peameal bacon, about 5 mm thick; 1 tbsp neutral vegetable oil; 4 hamburger buns; 2 tbsp prepared mustard; 4 slices cheddar (optional); 4 eggs (optional)

Non-vegetarian

Thick slices of cornmeal-crusted, cured pork loin griddled until golden and piled into a soft bun with mustard — Toronto's signature sandwich.

Peameal bacon sandwich is a Canadian sandwich from Canada, ready in about 15 minutes and made with peameal bacon and hamburger bun. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 306

Ingredients

4 sandwiches

16 slices (480 g) Peameal bacon (opens in a new tab), about 5 mm thickSwap: Ham (Thick-sliced ham, dusted in cornmeal.)
1 tbsp (14 g) Neutral vegetable oil (opens in a new tab)
4 (200 g) Hamburger buns (opens in a new tab)A kaiser roll is traditional.Contains wheat, gluten
2 tbsp (31 g) Prepared mustard (opens in a new tab)Yellow or honey mustard.Contains mustard
4 slices Cheddar (opens in a new tab) (optional)About 20 g per slice.Contains milk
4 (200 g) Eggs (opens in a new tab) (optional)Fried, for a breakfast version.Contains eggs

Equipment

Griddle / tawa (opens in a new tab)

Method

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Step 1
Heat the oil on a griddle or frying pan over medium heat and fry the peameal slices for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- 8 min
- medium heat
- Griddle / tawa (opens in a new tab)
Food safety: Peameal bacon is raw cured pork: cook until hot through (71 °C).
How it looks · Photo: Muhammad Khawar Nazir on Pexels
2
Step 2
Toast the cut sides of the buns on the griddle until lightly golden.
- 1 min
- medium heat
3
Step 3
Spread with mustard and stack four slices per bun. If you like, melt a slice of cheese over the hot bacon, or add an egg (opens in a new tab) fried on the griddle until the white is set.
- 4 min
- medium heat

About this dish

Origin: Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Commonly attributedPeameal bacon is associated with Toronto's pork-packing history; the sandwich is famous at St. Lawrence Market.More food from Canada
Dish: Breakfast · Lunch · Sandwiches · Street food
Cooking method: Pan-fried
Taste: salty, savoury, tangy
Diet: No nut ingredients · High-protein
All labels
Non-vegetarian · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Beef-free · High-protein · Calorie-conscious
Without the optional extras: Dairy-free, Egg-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Street food · Everyday
Cook more with: Hamburger bun · Prepared mustard
Techniques: Pan-frying

Allergens

Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom hamburger bun, cheddar
Contains, can be adapted: Eggsfrom hamburger bun, egg
Contains: Wheatfrom hamburger bun
Contains: Glutenfrom hamburger bun
May contain: Soyfrom hamburger bun
May contain: Sesamefrom hamburger bun
Contains: Mustardfrom prepared mustard
May contain: Sulphitesfrom prepared mustard

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

306 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 181 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 39%
Carbohydrate 35%
Fat 26%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	306 kcal	169 kcal
Protein	29.5 g	16.3 g
Carbohydrate	27.1 g	15 g
Net carbohydrate	25.9 g	14.3 g
Sugars	4.8 g	2.6 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	1.2 g	0.7 g
Fat	8.8 g	4.8 g
Saturated fat	1.8 g	1 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	58 mg	32 mg
Sodium	1234 mg	681 mg
Salt equivalent	3.1 g	1.7 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 892 mg
Calcium: 84 mg
Iron: 2.4 mg
Magnesium: 39 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 15 µg
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Vitamin D: 0.1 µg
Vitamin B12: 0.5 µg
Folate (DFE): 71 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: cheddar, egg.
Peameal bacon: Canadian bacon, unprepared (FDC 167869): cured pork loin. Peameal is the unsmoked version rolled in cornmeal.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Food safety

Peameal bacon is raw, unsmoked cured pork: cook it to 71 °C inside.

Storage

Cooked slices keep 3 days in the fridge.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Peameal bacon, about 5 mm thick16 slice · 480 g
Hamburger bun4 piece · 200 g
Cheddar (optional)4 slice
Egg (optional)4 piece · 200 g

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