mancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup warm maple syrup, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes; remove from heat. stir green onions into bacon and saute in hot fat until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. transfer bacon mixture to a strainer to drain, retaining drippings.
• whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. add drained bacon mixture, milk, cheddar cheese, eggs, melted butter, and sugar to flour mixture; whisk until batter is smooth. let batter rest for 10 minutes.
• combine maple syrup and chipotle chile powder together in a small bowl; whisk until chile powder is completely dissolved.
• heat 1 teaspoon bacon drippings, 1 teaspoon oil, and 1 teaspoon butter on a griddle over medium-high heat. drop batter by 1/4-cupful the griddle and cook until form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. repeat with remaining batter. transfer pancakes to plate and top with maple syrup.