Cornmeal Bacon Waffles With Apple Compote Food

CORNMEAL WAFFLES

Steps:

• Bake the bacon for 15-20 minutes at 400º Fahrenheit . Set aside. Once cool, crumble bacon.
• Melt butter and set aside.
• Whisk buttermilk, eggs, maple syrup, and lightly cooled melted butter in a large bowl until well combined.
• Add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and baking soda and beat until just combined. Don't overmix. Fold in the crumbled bacon. If desired reserve some bacon bits for garnish.
• Ladle the batter into a hot, greased waffle maker and bake until crisp. About 5 minutes.*
• Transfer cornmeal waffles onto a plate, serve with the remaining bacon bits, and drizzle with maple syrup.

CORNMEAL WAFFLES WITH BACON, EGGS AND CREAMY RICOTTA

Steps:

• For the bacon: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay bacon on a sheet pan in an even layer, not touching. Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the maple syrup, mustard and some pepper in a bowl.
• Remove the pan to a baking rack, then liberally brush the top of the bacon with the maple syrup mixture and let sit for 8 minutes.
• For the creamy ricotta: Whisk together the ricotta, orange zest, 1 tablespoon heavy cream and some salt and pepper in a bowl until smooth and creamy. If too thick and dry, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons heavy cream.
• For the waffles: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Put the butter in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until deep golden brown. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Mix together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, sea salt and baking soda in a large bowl until combined.
• Put the yolks in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the buttermilk and vanilla extract to the yolks and whisk to combine.
• Put the egg whites in a medium bowl and beat until soft peaks form.
• Add the yolk mixture to the dry mixture, along with the butter, then whisk until the batter just comes together. Fold in the egg whites.
• Heat a waffle iron and brush the grates with butter. Spoon about 1/2 cup batter into each waffle well and cook until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Keep warm on a rack set on top of a baking sheet in the oven while you cook the remaining waffles and the eggs.
• For the eggs: Add 2 tablespoons butter to a nonstick pan over medium-high heat and let melt. Carefully crack 3 eggs into the pan and cook until set on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully flip the eggs with a spatula so that you don't break the yolks. Cook until just set, an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the pan and set aside. Repeat the process using the remaining butter and eggs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Top each waffle with some creamy ricotta, an egg and some bacon.

CORNMEAL BELGIAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, milk, oil, vanilla and whole egg with fork or whisk until blended. In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
• Heat Belgian waffle maker; brush with vegetable oil. For each waffle, pour 3/4 to 1 cup batter onto center of hot waffle maker. Close lid; bake about 4 to 5 minutes or until steaming stops and waffles are golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat syrup, walnuts and butter to simmering over medium heat. Serve waffles with walnut syrup.

CORNMEAL BACON WAFFLES WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat your waffle iron.
• In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, milk and oil. In a larger bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the milk mixture. Stir until well blended.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter onto the heated waffle iron. Amount may be different for different irons. Place a strip of raw bacon over the batter across each section of the waffle iron. Close the lid, and cook until steam is no longer coming out, and the waffle is golden brown.
• For the cheese sauce, melt processed cheese in a bowl in the microwave. Gradually stir in milk until you reach your desired thickness. Drizzle cheese sauce over waffles before serving.

CORNMEAL WAFFLES WITH APRICOT-CHERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Whisk together creme fraiche and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to overnight).
• Whisk together flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla in a small bowl. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until combined. Add oil and butter; whisk until smooth.
• Heat a waffle iron (preferably Belgian-style). Ladle 1/2 cup batter into each mold. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions until golden brown. Place waffles in a 200-degree oven to keep warm while you make the rest. Serve topped with compote and sweetened creme fraiche.

CRISPY CORNMEAL-BACON WAFFLES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels, Crumble bacon.
• Whisk flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl to blend.
• Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and 2 tablespoons maple syrup in medium bowl to blend.
• Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; stir until just blended, Fold in 1/4 cup melted butter and crumbled bacon.
• Preheat waffle iron (medium heat) lightly brush waffle iron with melted butter or cooking spray.
• Working in batches, spoon batter into hot waffle iron, spreading evenly over grid.
• Close waffle Iron and cook until waffle is brown, crisp, and set about 6 minutes, depending on type of waffle iron.
• Transfer waffles to plates.
• Serve with maple syrup.

CORNMEAL-BACON WAFFLES WITH APPLE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Make waffles: Whisk buttermilk, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir cornmeal, flours, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly whisk cornmeal mixture into buttermilk mixture. Fold in bacon and chives. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Preheat waffle iron; preheat oven to 200°F. Make compote: Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, thyme, and salt. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add maple syrup and vinegar; cook, stirring constantly, until apples are coated, 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.