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
- 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
- 33/100 cup(s) bourbon
- 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla
Instructions
- 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
Calories: 3661.39kcalCarbohydrates: 176.4gProtein: 247.65gFat: 206.23gSaturated Fat: 74.75gCholesterol: 7936.6mgSodium: 4599.67mgFiber: 4.64gSugar: 66.34g
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