3 sandwich inspired Recipes

smoky bacon , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, onion, finely chopped, unsalted butter, melted, honey, dijon mustard, cider vinegar, tabasco sauce or 1/2 tsp hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sweet paprika, hot paprika, dark brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, ground lean pork, at room temperature, liquid smoke (optional), vegetable oil, for brushing, thick-cut sandwich bread (like texas toast) or 4 hamburger buns, shredded green cabbage

french baguettes (or any kind of crusty french roll or french bread), deli-sliced black forest ham (depends on how meaty you want your sandwich), honey mustard, dried cherries