Buttermilk Waffle Bites with Bacon-Maple Marmalade
Ingredients
Buttermilk Waffles:
1 1/2
cups
of all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons
of baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
of salt
3
tablespoons
of granulated sugar
1/3
cup
of melted unsalted butter
2
each
large eggs
2
teaspoons
of pure vanilla extract
1 1/4
cups
of buttermilk
Bacon-Maple Marmalade:
1
lb
Farmland® Thick Cut Bacon
diced
1
each
large onion
minced
1/4
cup
of dark brown sugar
1/2
cup
of maple syrup
3/4
cup
of brewed coffee
Additional maple syrup
for garnish
Blueberries or blackberries
optional
Instructions
Bacon-Maple Marmalade:
In medium sauté pan, over medium heat, add bacon to pan and cook until crispy. Remove and reserve, leaving bacon fat in pan.
Add onions and cook, stirring often, until caramelized.
Add bacon back to pan along with remaining ingredients.
Bring to simmer and cook until liquid is reduced and mixture is thickened.
Buttermilk Waffles:
Preheat waffle iron.
In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
In medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract and buttermilk.
Add wet ingredients all at once to dry ingredients. Stir until just incorporated. (Try not to over-mix batter.)
Add small amounts of batter to waffle maker to create mini waffles. Cook until crispy and golden.
Serve with Bacon-Maple Marmalade and additional syrup, as well as berries, if desired.