10 strips of bacon
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
2 large eggs
Maple syrup
Butter
In a skillet fry strips of bacon until crisp. Remove and drain; reserving the drippings. Add oil.
In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
In another bowl, combine milk and vinegar; set aside for 10 minutes.
Beat eggs in a mixer bowl. Add the reserved bacon fat and milk mixture. Add the cornmeal mixture and crumbled bacon. Mix well. Bake in a waffle iron according to the package directions. Serve with maple syrup and butter.
Makes 5 servings.