BLT Waffle Sliders

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.