Made from pork belly, American-style bacon typically consists of fat and meat running parallel to each other, resulting in a ...

To serve, divide the boxties equally among four to six serving plates. Place a rasher or two of crisp streaky bacon alongside each. Drizzle over the maple syrup.

Despite its name, Canadian bacon is not made from the same cut as "American" or streaky bacon ... it instead of belly bacon with your favorite style of eggs and toast or an English muffin.