lardon

noun2

1. •
   Meat strips used for larding, especially salted pork.

   • Place three or four slices of lardon on top of the meat and cover it with a sheet of paper smeared with butter. — 1949
2. •
   One of the strips.

   • This is a hearty and satisfying soup that is made even more tempting by the crunch of crispy croutons and salty bacon lardons. — 2017