Bacon chips, bacon patties and bacon pizza topping products are provided
from meat sources which include ends and pieces of cured bacon bellies
which are bound together by an uncooked meat trimmings binder which has
the brine flavor of the bacon ends and pieces and which is preferably
porcine. These coarsely ground meat components are shaped and placed into
condition for slicing. When sliced to between about 12 and about 16 slices
per inch and suitably cooked to a cooking yield of about 25 to about 30
weight percent, cooked bacon chips are provided. When sliced to about 6 to
about 10 slices per inch and cooked to a suitable cook yield of between
about 35 weight percent and less than about 40 weight percent, bacon
patties are provided.