Bacon Lardons

Bacon lardons are small pieces of bacon that add a rich, savoury flavour to everyday cooking. Available from The Butcher’s Blade in Sandbach, Cheshire, they’re a convenient ingredient for building flavour in pasta, soups, salads and one-pan meals.

How to use: Fry in a pan until golden and cooked through, then use the rendered flavour to help start your recipe. Add to creamy pasta, potato dishes, quiches, casseroles or warm salads. They also work well with mushrooms, leeks, beans and cabbage.

Quick meal idea: Toss cooked lardons through pasta with peas and a creamy sauce, or scatter over a warm potato salad for extra savoury flavour.

A practical fridge staple from your local Sandbach butcher, bacon lardons make it easy to add depth and texture to home-cooked meals.