Maple Bacon Waffles

Cuisinart original

When making the bacon for these waffles, be sure to save the bacon grease to incorporate into the batter – it gives the waffles a tasty smoky flavor. If that is too intense, vegetable oil can be used in its place.

Yields

Makes about 16 waffles

Ingredients

3½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal

1 teaspoon baking soda

¾ teaspoon kosher salt

8 to 10 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (about ¾ cup once crumbled)

3¼ cups buttermilk

1⁄3 cup pure maple syrup

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2⁄3 cup bacon grease and/or grapeseed or vegetable oil (the two can be mixed to reach 2⁄3 cup)

Nutritional information

Nutritional information per waffle:

Calories 235 (44% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 6g • fat 12g

• sat. fat 2g • chol. 40mg • sod. 262mg

• calc. 73mg • fiber 0g

Instructions

1. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl; whisk to blend. Stir in the bacon to coat. Add the buttermilk, syrup, eggs, vanilla and the grease/oil. Whisk until well blended and smooth. Let batter rest 5 minutes.

2. Preheat the Cuisinart^® Breakfast Central^™ to desired setting (a tone will sound when preheated).

3. Pour 1½ heaping cups of batter onto the center of the lower grid of the preheated waffle maker; spread evenly using a heatproof spatula. Close cover of waffle maker. When tone sounds, waffles are ready. Open cover and carefully remove baked waffles. Repeat with remaining batter. For best results, serve immediately.