Savory Bacon-Cheddar Pancakes With Corn and Jalapeño
"Savory corn pancakes stuffed with bacon, cheddar, and jalapeño. [Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Who ever said American pancakes have to be sweet? What's stopping us from savory-ing them up? These start with a basic American-style pancake recipe, but they come stuffed with crisp bacon, sautéed corn, jalapeño peppers, scallions, and—the kicker—pockets of gooey melted cheddar cheese. Careful pancake construction leads to the best flavor and appearance. Why This Recipe Works * Cooking the bacon and corn with jalapeños and scallions before adding them to the batter enhances their flavor and adds texture to the pancakes. * Saving some of the corn/bacon mixture and pressing it into the pancakes as they cook gives the outer surface of the pancakes a nice appearance and texture after flipping. * Cutting the cheese into cubes creates big pockets of melted cheese that ooze out as you eat. * A mixture of cornmeal and flour gives the pancakes deep corn flavor...."