Active Time

　　15 min.

　　Total Time

　　15 min.

　　Irish bacon, sliced and packaged, is increasingly available at supermarkets. If you find it at the butcher counter, ask the butcher to slice it into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 to 6 servings

　　1 pound sliced Irish bacon page* or Canadian bacon

　　2 tablespoons vegetable oil

　　

Step 1

Pat bacon dry and cook in 2 batches in oil (1 tablespoon per batch) in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning over once, until browned, about 4 minutes per batch (use caution; oil will splatter). Transfer with tongs to a paper-towel-lined platter and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.

　　

Step 2

*Available at some butcher shops and Schaller & Weber (212-879-3047; schallerweber.com).