Bacon & Chopped Nut Waffles
Waffles are so versatile, you can prepare them however you want. Please allow us to give you a hint -- you'll be hard-pressed to find a waffle recipe this darn good. Pecans and bacon are just the tip of the iceberg...
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 1/2 cup(s) bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup(s) butter
- 1/2 cup(s) milk
- 1 cup(s) milk
- 3/4 cup(s) pecans, roasted
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup(s) cornmeal
- 3/4 cup(s) flour
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 4 cup(s) egg whites
- 12 ounce(s) brown sugar
- 3/4 cup(s) pecans, roasted
- 1/3 cup(s) bourbon
- 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla
Directions
- To prepare the waffles, cook bacon and butter in a skillet until crisp.
- In a bowl beat egg yolks with the milk and then add the butter and bacon the yolk/milk mixture and chop the pecans.
- In a bowl combine pecans, cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder. Stir dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Beat egg whites until the reach the soft peak stage and then fold them into the batter.
- Cook waffles in a hot waffle iron until brown.
- To make the Bourbon syrup:
- In a saucepan bring the water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue to boil without stirring until syrup thickens slightly and surface is shiny. Pour syrup into a serving bowl, and stir in pecans. Stir in whiskey and vanilla. Keep warm.
Ready in 30 min
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 915.35 kcal
- Fibers (g): 1.16g
- Sodium (mg): 1149.92mg
- Carbs: 44.1g
- Fat: 51.56g
- Saturated fat (g): 18.69g
- Proteins: 61.91g