3/2/09

corn, cheddar & bacon pancakes

Hearty, rich, thick, cheesy and all around delish. I've wanted to make a corn pancake for a while now. I love corn muffins, but I have to have them with some cheese or heat in them, I just can't eat a plain old corn muffin. So I guess the same is true with these pancakes; I had to make them with a bit of stuff in them.
They are very rich, filling and heavy, so eating one or two just maybe enough.
The next time I make these I will add in some corn kernels, I just think it was begging for that extra texture. I didn't have any fresh scallions on hand, but you should put them in here if you plan on making them.
The best topping for these pancakes are sour cream and/or salsa. I didn't have either, so the pics look a little naked without them. But if you make these make sure to top them with sour cream and/or some salsa at room temp. Maple syrup will be a no no here. If had corn relish on hand, oh yeah, I would have totally put some of that on here.
Thank you Marisa over at Slashfood, for that little ditty on these pancakes.

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corn, cheddar & bacon pancakes
from vanillasugarblog.com
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2 cups cornmeal
1 ts salt
2 ts baking powder (don't use this if you have self rising cornmeal)
1 ¾ cups buttermilk
4 TB butter, melted/cooled (or 3 TB bacon fat)
1 egg
¼ cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded (I have used Monterey jack too)
½ cup +/- of cooked bacon, chopped up
Couple dashes of hot sauce
A couple good dashes of onion powder
A good handful of freshly chopped scallions

Some butter or bacon fat for frying pancakes
chopped scallions or decorating

Toppings:
serve with butter, sour cream, salsa, fresh guacamole, corn relish, etc..

In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, salt and baking powder. (I’ve also just used self-rising cornmeal; if you do use this then don’t add in the baking powder).
In a small bowl crack open the egg, add in the hot sauce and the onion powder and whisk. Next whisk in the buttermilk and melted butter or bacon fat until fully combined. Add in the dry ingredients, then fold in the bacon bits, shredded cheese, and scallions.
Melt about 1/2 teaspoon butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once completely melted, pour about ¼ +/- cup batter in pan. These pancakes don’t really spread like normal pancakes so you will have to mold them with your spatula to form them into circles. Cook till golden brown then flip over. Maybe 4-5 minutes each side? They take a bit longer to cook than normal pancakes.
Keep in mind when pouring these onto the griddle, don’t make them too thick as they are heavier than normal pancakes and will take longer to bake; you don’t want a gooey middle.

Should make about 6-8 (depending on size).

51 comments:

  1. YUM! I've had corn pancakes... but never with stuff! YUM!! I can't wait to try these!!

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  2. Awesome corn cakes! I bet I would like them with some fresh pico!!

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  3. I like the inside all moist and cheesy! And of course bacon never hurts either!

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  4. YUM. I am a vegetarian of several years now, but I honestly dream about bacon. These look and sound so delicious, I am sure to have those little pork inspired fantasies tonight! -e

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  5. These corn pancakes sound fantastic with cheddar and bacon! Yum!

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  6. WOW! those sound so creative and delicious!

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  7. holy crap. had i seen this in the morning before i came to work, this would've been my breakfast. perfect accompaniment to the new blanket of snow!!

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  8. Dawn you are so creative! The pancakes look so moist - the butter melting on the pancakes has me drooling!

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  9. I've never had corn pancakes, but those look amazing! I don't think anything is naked if it's covered in butter either. ;)

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  10. I can't quite take my eyes off the bacon, but I love the idea of a savory pancake. This looks so yummy right now!

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  11. wow. bacon too? and cheese! yum.

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  12. Your pancakes sound and look scrumptious! A wholesome breakfast for a trouble free day and many more, I bet, when you make them!

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  13. Dawn, you had me at melting butter!!! Ooooh those look sooo good!!!

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  14. THIS looks like heaven! You should write your own cookbooke Dawn!

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  15. Wow...they look amazing and I can practically taste them now.

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  16. What a fantastic idea, and I agree with you about adding corn kernels next time. I never know what to make for brunch--this is it!!! Thanks!

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  17. Omg!! It looks delicious!!
    I'm Spanish so I'm not sure about some things, like what does "1 Ts salt" means...
    And, by the way, what kind of salsa will you use??
    I can't wait to try them... *¬*

    Really, I congratz you for your blog, I love it!! I always follow you and I like to try the easy recipes, but sometimes.. it's irresistible!!
    Good luck and go on!!!

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  18. Oh yes! These look amazing. I love anything cornmeal, and these pancakes look like the perfect use. Seriously?? Bacon, cheddar, pancake?? Is it too good to be true? I think I need these right now.

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  19. Superbes pancakes, my family would devour them.

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  20. These go in my top 3 of your recipes for sure. So unique--- the photos are amazing!!!!

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  21. Oh my goodness...look at that butter just dripping ever so sweetly off those luscious looking pancakes.....
    We would LOVE these-especially with the salsa and sour cream...YUM!
    Now all I have to do is fine tune my pancake skills....I SO stink at making them...even potato pancakes....I need HELP!
    We're shoveling up here in north central MA..a foot or so of the white stuff-hope you faired better than we did down south, Dawn!

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  22. These look fabulous. I frequently make corncakes with cheddar, but I've never added bacon. Clearly that was a huge mistake :)

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  23. I have been craving corn cakes! Now I have to eat some. They look so yummy!!!!!!!!

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  24. Breakfast is my favorite meal. You could eat these anytime!

    BTW, I tagged you for a meme!

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  25. Holy cow...what a meal. They sound and look delicious! Wow...just amazing.

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  26. See, now I totally WOULD put maple on there - I love bacon and maple together. I am a huge weirdo, but o'well. These do look great, and I am with you on not eating them plain! YUM!

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  27. bacon in pancakes? will you marry me?

    Kelly Turner
    www.everygymsnightmare.com

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  28. Oh man, oh man, oh man! Those look awesome! I've never had anything like them, and I bet the bacon tasted terrific with them. Those photos are amazing, especially the one with them stacked high with a triangle cut out of them! YUM!

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  29. dawn, you tease. corn cakes are good enough, but including cheese and bacon is just too tempting. bravo, very much so!

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  30. Breakfast seems to be on both of our minds. The pancakes look great!

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  31. Oh I love corn muffins so I think I would love these too. I like all of your additions!

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  32. As a celiac (gluten intolerant) I love corn based recipes! This is one I will adapt! And I love bacon. I can't believe that crack is illegal and bacon isn't.

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  33. I have no words...these look waaaay too good to be true.

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  34. Ok..I am breaking up with you!!! You are to damn creative for me!!

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  35. Look at those photos! Gorgeous!

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  36. Oh my gad, YUM.

    My sister recently blew my mind by pouring cornbread batter into her waffle iron and using the "waffles" as a vessel for chili.

    You just one-upped her.

    ....the bacon had a lot to do with it.

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  37. WHOOOOA!!! Now that's a pancake!! Lovin that one Dawn!!

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  38. Dawn, you always leave me drooling. These pancakes are FANTASTIC! The bacon looks perfectly cooked too.

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  39. Um. Are you kidding? These sound sooooo good. Talk about a great dinner.

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  40. Oh my gawd... that melted butter is soooo yummy lookinG!!

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  41. this is just perfect!!! :)

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  42. Dawn, your photos are so good I want to lick that melting butter right off my screen!

    These look totally yummy and with the cost of maple syrup these days, it's a bonus you don't need it.

    My laptop crashed this week and it felt like someone chopped off my right arm. It's back now but slower than ever. I need to replace the hard drive. Yikes.

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  43. Oh, gorgeous! (and the pancakes too, hee :) I will have mine with some heat too, and sweetness, and cheese, and corn, and bacon, and maybe a side of baked beans... (I loves me some sugar :)

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  44. I'm all for savory breakfasts! The corn kernels sound like a good addition. My mom used to make corn fritters with corn kernels and I'd eat them with bacon on top and maple syrup.

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  45. These look incredible, I've never had cornmeal pancakes before, I gotta give these a try!

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  46. What a great way to start the day...and I am always in favor of anything with bacon in it.

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  47. What a great idea for savoury pancakes!

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  48. wow, these cakes are an ace in the hole...I cant wait to try them...

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  49. I must try these...right now...yum!

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  50. I made these for a brunch this weekend and they went over sooooooo well and were so easy to make that it will be my new impressive brunch staple.

    I doubled the recipe and added Applewood Farms uncured turkey bacon, which I cooked up in the oven to prevent curling and it turned out pretty awsome.

    Also, froze the leftovers and popped them in the toaster oven with a bit of cheese on top....sooooo good, nice and crispy.

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  51. Just wanted to tell you I made these and they were great. I think my favorite use was in a sort of eggs benedict, with the pancake on the bottom, a little sauteed spinach on top, a poached egg on top of that, and then some salsa.

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