BLT WAFFLE SLIDERS

BLT Waffle Sliders image

Craving a BLT for breakfast? Try a deliciously different version that features crisp bacon and fresh tomatoes between two golden cornmeal waffles. Prepare the waffles ahead of time and reheat in the toaster for quick assembly. -Stacy Joura, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
12 bacon strips, cooked and drained
2 small tomatoes, sliced
6 lettuce leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat waffle maker. Whisk together first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in cheese., In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into batter. Drop 1 heaping tablespoon of batter in the center of each waffle iron quadrant; bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter., Spread mayonnaise evenly over half of the waffle pieces; top with bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, seasonings and remaining waffle pieces to make sliders. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.