Chestnut Pancakes with Bacon and Crème Fraîche
Savory-sweet pancakes made with chopped chestnuts and crispy bacon, served with a dollop of crème fraîche and your choice of chives or maple syrup for a luxurious breakfast or brunch dish.
Ingredients
- •6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- •¾ cup milk
- •2 whole large eggs
- •2 teaspoons baking powder
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •1½ cups steamed chestnuts
- •½ cup créme fraîche
- •2 tablespoons chives
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Transfer 2 tablespoons bacon drippings to blender; add milk and next 3 ingredients, then 1 cup chestnuts. Blend until batter is smooth. Pour batter into bowl; stir in remaining 1/2 cup chestnuts.
15 min
- 2.
Pour remaining drippings into small bowl. Brush same skillet with some drippings; heat over medium heat. Drop in batter by rounded tablespoonfuls. Cook pancakes until brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Top with créme fraîche and bacon, then chives or maple syrup.
20 min
