Cornbread BLTs with Creamy Blue Cheese
April 20th, 2011 § 45 Comments
I promise I won’t share another bacon recipe again
for at least ten straight hours.
Things are just getting a little carried away ‘round these parts. It was BLTizza, then bacon pancakes, and really…
I have standards.
Very few, but still.
I also won’t tell you again about how much salty bacon loves sweet cornbread.
Or how blue cheese completes them.
I won’t even tell you that BLTs are the second coming of the Lord.
Because it’s almost Easter, and you’ve got your own convictions about food and religion. (But I’m right about this one)
And no, I’ll never again share a photo of two sweet ‘n’ gritty cornbread pancakes acting as the bread in which I stuffed crisp applewood smoked bacon strips, thick slices of vine ripened tomatoes, crispy green leaf lettuce, and crumbly blue cheese.
I just won’t, okay?
And I’m not going to tell you how delicious it was.
Not going to do it.
So get it while it’s hot.
And then come over and sympathize with Daniel, who told me yesterday, “I think you’re going too far with the bacon thing.”
One day I’ll divorce him.
We’ll get married, first, of course, and then I’ll have to leave. Love should know no (bacon) bounds.
What were we talking about?
Yes, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese sandwiches on cornbread.
And really, this is the last bacon recipe I’m posting for a while.
A solid day or two.
No more bacon.
Or cornbread.
Don’t even think about it.
No, I’m sorry.
I just won’t do any more.
Please understand.
It’s not you, it’s me. (But obviously, it’s not me)
And that’s that. Show’s over.
Cornbread BLTs with Creamy Blue Cheese
serves 2
6 slices applewood smoked bacon, cooked to a crisp and drained on a paper towel
4 slices tomato
2 large leaves of lettuce (romaine or green leaf)
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons blue cheese dressing (recommended: Ken’s Steak House Chunky Blue Cheese)
4 cornmeal pancakes (recipe below)
I can’t tell you how to combine all these things because I don’t want to offend your finer sensibilities. All I’ll say is this: evenly pile bacon, lettuce, tomato, blue cheese, and dressing onto each of two pancakes. Top with remaining pancakes. Got it? Good.
Simple Cornmeal Pancakes
makes 6
½ cup boiling water
½ cup cornmeal, fine grind
½ cup buttermilk
1 egg
½ cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
Pour water over cornmeal, stir until thick. Whisk in the buttermilk and egg.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Stir this into the cornmeal mixture. Stir in the oil.
Ladle 1/3 cup batter onto a hot, nonstick griddle and let cook for about 3-4 minutes per side. Flip when bubbles begin to appear on the surface of each pancake.
Nutrition info per pancake: Calories: 121, Fat: 3.8g, Carb: 18.1g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 2.5g, Protein: 3.6g
Nutrition info for one BLT (includes 2 pancakes, 3 strips bacon, 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, 1 tablespoon blue cheese dressing, leaf lettuce, and 2 slices tomato): Calories: 495, Fat: 26.1g, Carb: 21.6g, Fiber: 1.4g, Sugars: 3.1g, Protein: 14.1g
marry me?? oh, wait, WHAT?
okay, but yes, I CAN stay for dinner.
Woman! You and your delicious cornbread recipes. I was already forced to try your creamy chicken casserole. Now this? FINE.
I just had cornbread tonight!! mmmmm holy cow! or should I say, holy bacon! this looks and sounds so delicious
Not the biggest fan of bacon, but regardless, everything else looks great to me
You know there really aren’t any excuses for you throwing around comments like “no more bacon”. Who gave you the idea that that was okay?
Although I live in a house where chicken/turkey bacon is what is usually on the menu and real bacon only exists when I find it outside in the real world.
Hm, what a bossy comment. I’ll just keep looking at your photos and eating my pickles. *crunch*
There will always be delicious things that boyfriends do not understand. I could eat goat-cheese everyday and my boyfriend things that goat-cheese every two month would be ok. Do not see how we should work this put yet
J’taime bacon. Also good call with the creamy chicken casserole – so satisfying and delicious!
That’s it. Make room on your couch because I’m moving to Seattle. This seals the deal.
Oh I think I am in love with this sandwich! How did you even come up with this?!
Yooohoooo – over here! When you divorce Daniel (after you marry him of course) I will be more than happy to keep you company at dinner.
I’m totally loving bleu cheese right now! Maytag is where its at
What a great sandwich! I love the idea of cornmeal pancakes – they almost look like a sandwich thin but I bet tasted a million times better!
I have still yet to try cornbread but I bought some Bob’s Red Mill gluten free mix the other day that I plan to try next week. Your pancakes (and this entire recipe) sounds great!
Cornbread? WITH bacon?
I’m so glad we live in the state because I’m coming to your house so you can make these for me
hahaha that’s so creepy!! was logged into a different account! ^^ that was me! lol
I don’t even particularly LIKE bacon and I want to eat this up. It’s probably your knack at taking exceptional pictures.
Haha, a man thinking there is too much bacon going on? Impossible!
i don’t mind them
this looks great!
Or dear lord….amazing!!!
I’m really not a fan of bacon.
I’ll pause for your reaction.
BUT I do LOVE me some blue cheese. Or is it bleu cheese? Who decides which is which?
Anyway, I am really a fan of reading whatever you create and laughing over my morning cup of coffee.
Omg I have the best idea. So how about we take turns visiting each other like every week, and like, one week I’ll come stay with you and you’ll cook for me, and then you can come stay with me, and you’ll cook for me…and wait…nope, that’s what I meant.
I can like paint your toenails and I’ll totally buy the wine though…
Sold on the idea. Where do I sign?
You had me at blue cheese. Nothin’ wrong with a little bacon in our lives every now and again, either. Secretly, I’d eat bacon every day if it were legal. Oh, wait, it is legal. Brb, I gotta run to the store.
LOL
Awesome! I would like to hire you as my personal chef and story teller, does that work?
Wow Andrea, these look amazing! I absolutely love corn anything (Michael Pollan would hate me)…but as a sandwich? Um yes! Thank you for bringing this into my life
Thanks Rachel!! I loooove corn
I’m still scratching my head trying to figure out how you lost all that weight eating these things! But my, my, it does sound beyond delicious. Wish I were eating one now!
Thanks Janice
I am having a serious love affair with blue cheese lately
I just discovered your blog today thanks to a reader’s comment on carrots ‘n’ cake. I love it!
Another blog I love is Daily Garnish. Emily and her husband are moving to Seattle in a few weeks. You should do a blogger meet-up
Thanks Colleen! I absolutely will do a meet up with Em!!
Mouth is literally watering over here! Swoon!
Cornbread pancakes? Genius!
I almost went into a food coma just looking at this- can’t wait to try it. More bacon is fine by me.
Thank you!!
One thing you can add to bacon to make it even more deadly and delicious is blue cheese, you’ve done it, it looks incredible. Like a fork and knife sandwich of the best quality.
Thank you Audrey Ellen!!
Please come to Virginia and make these for meeeeeee… please?!?!
Done, I’m on the first fight out
*flight. duh.
On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 7:39 AM, Andie Mitchell wrote:
> Done, I’m on the first fight out
> >
Wow that bacon looks so tempting and so crispy then match it with the contrasting flavour of blue cheese dressing, this is heavenly
Not really that relatable to this exact post, but more in the spirit of our love for great breakfast.
New York’s cheap answer…
http://newyorkknowsbest.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/cheapest-breakfast-in-new-york/
I know you are still wirnokg on the list and can’t thank you enough for all of the hard work you are doing. Just wanted to mention that I don’t see my blog on the list either and I have signed up.Thanks again for everything.
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Holy Crap! I just made this for dinner! It was mind blowing! It takes the BLT to a whole nother level! The only problem? You must make more than two!