4 strips bacon cut in half lengthwise and crosswise ( 1 oz. total)
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
12 cherry tomatoes cut in half
0.3 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 large eggs separated
1 cup flour all-purpose
4 servings fresh-ground pepper
1 cup milk
0.5 cup oil-packed tomatoes dried drained chopped (reserve oil)
3 tablespoons olive oil dried
2 cups baby lettuce salad mix
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons citrus champagne vinegar
Equipment
bowl
baking sheet
oven
whisk
blender
waffle iron
Directions
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Add milk, egg yolks, dried tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons of the tomato oil; stir. In another large bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold whites into batter.
Turn a waffle iron to high heat. Lightly spray both sides with cooking oil spray. When hot, pour about half of the batter (or an amount suited to your waffle maker) onto the waffle iron.
Lay 2 pieces of bacon over the batter. Close waffle iron and bake until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove waffles and keep warm on a baking sheet in a 200 oven. Repeat to cook remaining waffles.
In a large bowl whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon tomato oil, white wine vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with the baby lettuce and cherry tomatoes.