Buttermilk Waffles with Bacon

Because bacon makes everything taste better, even waffles. The fact that the waffle maker was a $2 garage sale find makes it even more awesome. But, the prep and ingredients required to make the batter for the waffles is why I don't make waffles that often.

Buttermilk Waffles with Bacon

Ingredients

1.75 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1.5 c buttermilk
1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1/4 lb bacon, any variety, cooked and drained

Directions

Preheat waffle iron (turn on the waffle maker; I set mine to light waffles)

0. Fry the bacon. For this I used 1/4 lb applewood smoked bacon. Reserve bacon lard.

1. In a 2-cup measuring cup, beat eggs until frothy and combined. Add vanilla extract and beat again. Add buttermilk and melted butter. Mix to combine.

2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add wet to dry and stir together until no dry bits remain. 

4. Add waffle batter to hot waffle maker. Add strips of cooked bacon, then cover bacon with some batter. Close the waffle maker and cook until golden brown.