Ok, I’m not one of those “bacon everything” people, although I do enjoy a crispy slice of pig fat as much as the next guy. Ok, maybe a little more than the next guy.

The thing is, bacon is the best part of many breakfasts, and I struggle with finding the best way to cook and eat it. One of the problems with bacon is the grease, I want to save it and use it later, but it’s such a hassle to handle.

Another unrelated (until now) problem is with waffles. The waffle iron should be sufficiently greased up with butter, but butter browns at the hot temperatures I like to use for my waffles.

The solution? Cook the bacon in the waffle maker. The win? Bacon waffles.

Takes 20 minutes, makes 4 big waffles.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb of Bacon, cut in half
• 1 3/4 c All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Tbsp Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Baking soda
• 2 Eggs
• 1 3/4 c Milk
• 1/2 c Butter, melted
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 Bowls (one medium)
• 1 Whisk
• 1 Spoon
• Cup and spoon measures
• Waffle Iron
• An Iron Constitution

Recipe:

In the medium bowl mix together the dry ingredients (but no bacon), and put about 4 or 5 cut bacon slices on the pre-heated waffle iron, on the lowest setting.

Open the waffle iron when the light turns green, and move the bacon around so the whole piece gets cooked, not just the little squares.

In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix the rest of the wet stuff in. You might have to microwave the milk to keep the butter from solidifying when you add cold milk.

Quickly pour the wet stuff into the dry stuff and give it a good mix. It should be super lumpy, lots of little lumps. don’t over-mix.

By now it’s probably time to add about 1/4 cup of waffle mix to the waffle iron that has the bacon in it. Don’t remove the bacon first, just make sure it’s in the middle of the iron. To be clear, you’re pouring waffle juice around the bacon in the hot iron. Yes, this is magical, try to hold the cup steady since you’re now pouring and laughing like a mad scientist…

Close the lid with the waffle juice in there and cook it until the light turns green.

Serve the waffle with a little butter and lots of maple syrup.

Enjoy with fried eggs and french-pressed Pike’s Place Roast.