CORNMEAL-BACON WAFFLES WITH APPLE COMPOTE

Cornmeal-Bacon Waffles with Apple Compote image

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
3 tablespoons fresh chives
1 tablespoon olive oil cooking spray
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cup red apples chopped 2lb and 6 oz
1 tablespoon Thyme fresh chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Make waffles: Whisk buttermilk, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir cornmeal, flours, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly whisk cornmeal mixture into buttermilk mixture. Fold in bacon and chives. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Preheat waffle iron; preheat oven to 200°F. Make compote: Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, thyme, and salt. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add maple syrup and vinegar; cook, stirring constantly, until apples are coated, 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter.