Maple Bacon and Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients (12 sandwiches)

• 6 whole wheat english muffins, split
• 1-2 pounds butt bacon
• 3 large tomatoes, cut into thick slices
• 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 5 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• healthy pinch of cayenne pepper
• healthy pinch of ground cloves

Method

1. Turn oven to broil.
2. Fry bacon.
3. Whisk together syrup, water, lemon juice, mustard and seasonings. 
4. When bacon is cooked to your liking, Add to bacon and cook for a few minutes to glaze. 
5. Push to one side and add tomato slices.  Begin assembling sandwiches.
6. Place muffin halves on baking sheet, top with bacon, tomato and a slice of cheese. 
7. Broil until cheese begins melt.

Feel free to use other meats.  Being a little short of bacon, I substituted sliced turkey, glazed in the maple mixture and topped with swiss cheese.  Yum.   Ham would be just as good.