Mancakes

Directions

Ingredients :

8 ounces bacon, chopped

½ cup thinly sliced green onions

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup cornmeal

1 tablespoon baking powder

¾ teaspoon salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 ⅓ 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

⅛ teaspoon chipotle chile powder, or to taste

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon butter

Methods :

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Combine maple syrup and chipotle chile powder together in a small bowl; whisk until chile powder is completely dissolved.

Step 4

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 onto the griddle and cook until bubbles 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.