Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes Cheddar-Cornmeal Waffle BLT 3.5 (4) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 5 One bite, and you'll recognize this sandwich as a new version of an old favorite. It's a BLT, with bacon, lettuce, and sauteed green tomatoes between waffles made with cornmeal and sharp cheddar. Ingredients 8 ounces bacon 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt, plus more for tomatoes 3 tablespoons sugar 4 large eggs, separated 2 cups milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons for tomatoes 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 ¼ pounds green tomatoes, sliced into ½-inch-thick rounds Freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste 1 small head red-leaf lettuce Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook the bacon on a rimmed baking sheet, until browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside on paper towels. Heat waffle iron. Reduce oven heat to 200 degrees. Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, milk, and melted butter. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry mixture, and stir until combined. Stir in the grated cheese. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into the batter. Ladle about 1/3 cup batter onto each section of the waffle grid; spread batter almost to the edges. Close lid; bake 3 to 5 minutes. until no steam emerges from waffle iron. Transfer cooked waffles to a baking sheet; place in an oven set to low heat, about 200 degrees, while using remaining batter. Slice the tomatoes to a 1/2-inch thickness. Heat remaining butter in a medium skillet on medium high. Season tomato slices with salt and pepper; saute until lightly browned on the edges, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Set aside. Spread waffles with mayonnaise, then layer half the waffles with the bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce. Sandwich together, and serve. Rate it Print