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CORN AND CRISPY BACON
Ingredients
• 250 g bacon rashers, rind removed
and sliced
• 600 ml buttermilk
• 4 eggs
• 180mlvegetableoil(suchassunower
or canola), additional 2 tablespoons oil
• 150gself-raisingour
• 150gcornmeal(nepolenta)
• 2 reaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 350 g fresh corn kernels
(approx. 2 corn cobs)
• 1 bunch chopped parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper
Serve with poached eggs, grilled bacon,
baby spinach and pesto
Method
1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook 5–6 minutes or until
crispy; remove and drain on absorbent paper.
2. Place eggs, buttermilk and vegetable oil into a large jug and whisk until well combined.
3. Combineour,cornmeal,sugarandsaltintoalargemixingbowlandmakeawellinthecentre.
4. Carefully whisk in egg buttermilk mixture to form a smooth batter, with just a few lumps,
followed by bacon and corn.
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8. Serve topped with baby spinach leaves, grilled bacon, poached egg and a dollop of pesto.