Bacon and Corn Griddle Cakes

This recipe will make you wanting this again, and again....

It has Bacon - should I say more?

8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1 cup frozen, canned or fresh corn
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
warm maple syrup, for serving

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon pieces until they begin to brown. Add the onion and continue to cook until the bacon is crisp and the onion is softened. Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of the bacon mixture for topping the griddle cakes upon serving- and set it aside.

While the bacon is cooking, combine the flour, chives, baking powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the milk, egg and oil, just until moistened. Stir in the bacon mixture, corn and cheese. The mixture will be thick. If you'd like the griddle cakes to be slightly thinner than those pictured, add a little more milk to thin out the batter.

Heat and grease a griddle or large skillet. Pour a heaping 1/4-cup of the batter onto the griddle and cook until it is golden brown- 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Serve stacks of griddle cakes topped with a sprinkle of the reserved bacon/onion and a good dose of warm maple syrup.

Happy Cooking!

Egg and Cheese Egg Rolls with Sausage Gravy

Here is a new spin on serving breakfast, and it is not an ancient Chinese secret....

6 Eggs

Salt & Pepper to taste

Egg roll wrappers

Shredded Cheese

Scramble your eggs and salt and pepper to your own personal taste.  If you really wanted to get creative, you can expanded this by adding your favorite extra ingredients.  Ideas such as ham, sausage, peppers, onions, etc.

Now you got to build your egg roll together.

Egg roll wrappers have a tendency to be a bit dry, so you need to sprinkle with water, and smooth the water out over the wrapper.

Have the wrapper placed on your counter so that it forms the shaped of a diamond. Put your egg or egg mixture in the middle of the wrapper and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.

Begin rolling the egg roll and tuck the bottom under the eggs, bring in the sides and continue rolling.

You are almost to having a yummy breakfast.

You need to have a skillet with approximately an inch of vegetable or canola oil in the pan. Once you have the oil heated, fry the egg rolls until a golden brown.

If you want a healthier option then place them on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees until brown.

For the sausage gravy you have a couple of options.

Here is the option that I would use:

Brown your favorite ground sausage as normal, and drain the fat.  Use a standard white gravy mix that you can get at the supermarket.  Mix as per the directions and pour over the sausage.  Allow the gravy until you get a nice consistency.

Serve the egg rolls and gravy so that the gravy can be used as a dipping sauce.

Happy Cooking!