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Chicken, cream of mushroom soup, Swiss cheese, dry stuffing mix drizzled with butter, baked, served over noodles, with crispy Parm-garlic smashed Brussel sprouts.
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Z-Cook said:
Is Taylor ham a special type cof ham?
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Taylor Ham, also known as pork roll, is a regional New Jersey breakfast meat—a savory, spiced, cured pork product developed by John Taylor in 1856, famous in North Jersey for its distinctive tangy flavor, often served on a roll with egg and cheese, despite a legal rebranding to "pork roll" due to purity laws, sparking a local debate over its name.

What it is
  • A ground pork product mixed with salt, sugar, and spices, then cured and smoked.
  • Similar to Spam but considered a higher-quality, sweeter version by fans.
  • A staple in New Jersey, often found in diners and delis
The name debate
  • Taylor Ham: The original name used by creator John Taylor. Still preferred in North Jersey.
  • Pork Roll: The legally required name after the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act, as it didn't meet the definition of "ham". Now used more in South Jersey and other areas.
How it's prepared
  • Sliced thin or thick and fried until crispy at the edges.
  • Most famously served in a "Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese" sandwich on a hard roll.
Key ingredients
  • Pork (shoulder/belly).
  • Salt, sugar, spices (like black pepper, garlic).
  • Preservatives (sodium nitrite/nitrate).
  • Sometimes includes lactic acid cultures for tang.
From Google

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