This is a “breakfast fatty”. It’s basket woven bacon, layered with sausage, then eggs and cheese, and rolled up, basted with maple syrup, and smoked for 2 hours.

The Midwest is not known for its healthy food, but wow, does it ever taste good.

A plated breakfast fatty covers a platter. It’s dark brown an covered with laced bacon, and toothpicks hold it all together.

A sliced breakfast fatty showing the layers of bacon and sausage and eggs with cheese.