Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
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4 slices bacon (optional, replace with sausage)
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1¼ teaspoon baking soda
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1¼ teaspoon baking powder
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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5 large eggs, divided
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1 cup buttermilk
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3 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
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¾ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Directions:
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown.
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Put bacon on a paper towel lined paper plate. Using another paper towel to soak up any extra grease and let sit cover with a paper towl. Pour the bacon grease out from the skillet, and set aside 1 tablespoon for later use.
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In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; season with salt and pepper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 egg, buttermilk, and 1 tablespoon butter.
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Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, whisking until smooth. Add the bacon and cheddar cheese to the batter.
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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.
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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.
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Serve Waffles with an egg on top.