Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup cornmeal3 teaspoons baking powder1 tablespoon sugar1 teaspoon salt2 large eggs, separated, room temperature1 cup 2% milk3 tablespoons butter, melted1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese6 tablespoons mayonnaise12 bacon strips, cooked and drained2 small tomatoes, sliced6 lettuce leavesSalt and pepper to taste
Preparation
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.
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 the waffle pieces; top with bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, seasonings and remaining waffle pieces to make sliders. Serve immediately.
