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Bacon-Cornmeal Waffles
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>A delightful dish that fuses two classic breakfast favorites into one! Consider topping them with melted cheese, or if sweet & savory is more your thing, perhaps try it with honey. Goes well with eggs, coffee, and fresh fruit. Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: Joy of Cooking cookbook (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 6 Waffles
Ingredients
2
Eggs
1 3/4 cups
Milk
7/8 cup
All-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoon
Baking powder
1 tablespoon
Sugar
1/2 teaspoon
Salt
1 cup
Yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup
Bacon fat
6-12 slices of
Bacon
Honey for topping if desired
Cheese for topping if desired
Eggs make a good side dish
As does fruit such as strawberries
Or blueberries
And a good cup of coffee pairs well with nearly everything!
Step by Step Instructions
- Beat the eggs and add the milk. In a separate bowl sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together. Add the cornmeal to the dry ingredients and stir in the milk and egg mixture. Add the bacon fat.
- But the slices of bacon into halves or quarters. After pouring the batter into the waffle iron, place the bacon on each waffle iron section.
- Top with melted cheese, honey, or your favorite topping. Serve with eggs, coffee, and/or fresh fruit.