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Bacon Egg & Cheese

The bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich is a quick, cheap, and delicious breakfast favorite. But how did it become a city staple? How long has bacon been the go-to morning protein? Is American cheese actually made of plastic? And whose idea was it to put three delicious ingredients together under one crispy roll?

English
  • Originally Aired March 3, 2023
  • Runtime 17 minutes
  • Production Code MHwUOKoXD5Q
  • Network YouTube
  • Created March 4, 2023 by
    shriek
  • Modified March 4, 2023 by
    shriek