Bacon & Cheese Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 ¹/₃ cups Plain Flour
• 1 Tbls Sugar
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3 Eggs Whites
• 3 Egg Yolks
• 1 cup melted Butter
• 1 cup Lacto/Maas
• 4 slices COLCOM Middle Cut Bacon – cooked, cooled and then crushed
• ¾ cup Soda Water
• Non Stick Spray
• ¾ cup Mature Cheddar Cheese, grated
• Maple Syrup

Method

1. Preheat oven to 160°C.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
3. Using an electric beater, beat the egg whites in a medium bowl until medium-soft peaks form.
4. Whisk the egg yolks, melted butter, buttermilk and soda water in another bowl; gradually whisk in the dry ingredients.
5. Fold in the egg whites.
6. Coat the waffle iron with the non-stick spray. Ladle the batter onto the iron, spreading it into the corners (amount of batter will vary according to individual machines).
7. Scatter 1 rounded tablespoon of the COLCOMBacon and 1 tablespoon of cheddar cheese over each waffle. Cook until golden and cooked through.
8. Transfer to a baking sheet; keep waffles warm in the oven between batches.