Different pig for different roles. In fact I have all three on the stove right now. Ham and andouille in a pot of beans, and bacon/ham in a pot of greens. If I had to pick just one, I'm not sure but I think I might go with sausage. As tasty and versatile as bacon is, sausage is just too useful, due in large part to the numerous varieties. Think of how many things you can do with plain ole breakfast sausage, both in bulk and link form. Then throw Italian sausage into the mix. Wurst makes for a variety of good eats. And then there's the mighty chorizo. While some bacon is certainly better than others, it's still bacon at the end of the day.