Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 eggs, yokes and whites separated
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp bacon fat
  • 8 oz crumbled bacon
  • 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 5 scallions, diced
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Maple syrup for serving

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bacon on parchment sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy. Set on paper towel-lined plate and reserve bacon fat.
  • Reduce oven to 200°F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk to combine the egg yolks, buttermilk, butter and bacon fat. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Set aside.
  • Pour the egg yolk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until almost combined. Add the bacon, cheese and scallions and fold in. Finally, gently fold in the egg whites until just combined.
  • Preheat a waffle iron and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add 1 cup of waffle mixture  and cook to waffle iron's instructions. (About 5 minutes for me). When waffle is done place on wire rack in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with some more chopped scallions and maple syrup. Enjoy!