10-Day Homemade Egg McMuffin

Steps

1. 1
   Make the English muffin dough, let it ferment overnight, then portion into balls and proof until doubled in size.
2. 2
   Cook the proofed dough balls on a griddle with fat until browned on both sides, then finish baking in the oven until fully cooked.
3. 3
   Brine the pork loin for seven days, smoke it for six hours, then slice thinly using a deli slicer to make homemade Canadian bacon.
4. 4
   Pan-fry the bacon slices to render the fat, flipping until browned on both sides.
5. 5
   Place a ring mold in the pan, crack in an egg, break the yolk, and cook until set, flipping to finish cooking.
6. 6
   Slice the muffin in half and toast it in the leftover bacon fat for extra flavor.
7. 7
   Assemble the muffin with the cheese slice, bacon, and egg, then microwave for about 15 seconds to melt the cheese.
8. 8
   Serve the finished homemade Egg McMuffin, which offers richer flavor and texture than the fast-food version.