A special Bacon Butty for Father's Day...

Roberts Bakery asked bloggers if we could come up with a Father's Day Bacon Butty creation. They want to bring out Dad's soft and fluffy side by plying him with a delicious bacon butty on Father's Day morning.

I'm not a meat eater, but my partner is, and bacon is one of his favourites. It's also a regular weekend breakfast here, so I was happy to take on the job for his benefit.

Roberts Bakery sent us a hamper so that we had everything we needed, and we tested the loaf with your basic simple bacon sandwich. 

Roberts bread is good and thick, and a little denser than bread we often get around here while still being nice and soft. This makes it great for a little bit of manhandling and a good bread for a more special bacon sandwich....
 

The Bacon Wrapped Cheese Sandwich. 

Legend has it the original recipe was created by Dudefoods.com, and whoever thought this up clearly had no worries about cholesterol. This is a rare dish best saved for incredibly special occasions, such as Father's Day.

Cut your crusts off (not incredibly manly, I know), and then  make a cheese sandwich. I chose a slice each of Leerdammer and Smoked cheese for flavour and creaminesss, and I added a shake of Paprika for a little kick.

Wrap your cheese sandwich in bacon. Streaky bacon is best, but naturally we bought the wrong type and are using smoked back bacon. Wrap first one way, and then the other and you should have a bacon parcel.

Then fry it on a medium heat. Turn it down low if necessary and don't let it burn, but ensure it cooks long enough so that all the bacon is cooked through. ..

I find the 'double spatula' method of turning your sandwich works very well...

Cook until you have reached the perfect level of crispiness - turning the ring to high if necessary. I'd assumed the cheese would leak out constantly, but actually it doesn't because fried cheese plugs the holes....

Et voila! A once a year breakfast containing enough calories to get you safely back from the top of the Eiger....

 

The Roberts bread did maintain it's shape inside the sandwich, and was apparently 'delicious' according to my partner....

Roberts Bakery are asking everyone to consider joining them in making Dad a bacon butty this weekend for Father's Day, and they'll be uploading hints and tips to their Facebook Page over the next few days. Why not upload a photo and show them yours?