Yield: 4 servings

Prep time: 35 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

 

Ingredients:

 

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 large eggs, divided
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
  • ¾ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

 

Directions:

 

  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown, about 8 minutes.
  2. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and then chop. Pour out bacon grease from the pan, reserving 1 tablespoon.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; season with salt and pepper.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 egg, buttermilk, and 1 tablespoon butter.
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, whisking until smooth. Add the bacon and cheddar to the batter.
  6. Heat a waffle maker and brush with melted butter. Cook waffles in batches until golden. Hold finished waffles in a warm oven until ready to serve.
  7. Heat skillet with the reserved bacon grease over medium-high heat and cook remaining 4 eggs until the whites are set. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve Waffles with an egg on top.