BLT Waffle Sliders

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022
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.

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, room temperature
  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat waffle maker. Whisk together first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in cheese.
  2. 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 maker quadrant; bake according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter.
  3. Spread mayonnaise evenly over half the waffle pieces; top with bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, seasonings and remaining waffle pieces to make sliders. Serve immediately.
For regular-size Cornmeal Waffle Sandwiches:
Prepare batter as instructed. Bake 3 waffles according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown. Cut waffles into fourths. Spread mayonnaise on six; top with bacon, tomatoes, seasonings and remaining waffle pieces to make sandwiches. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 slider: 224 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.