Spicy Corn Cake Breakfast Stack

• stone ground yellow cornmeal (medium grind)↗1 cup
• all-purpose flour↗0.75 cup
• baking powder↗2
• kosher salt↗0.5 teaspoon
• . smoked paprika, 1 tsp. taco seasoning, cayenne to taste (or whatever spices you like for southwestern-type flavor)↗1 tsp
• + 2 tablespoons lowfat buttermilk1 cup
• large egg↗1
• honey (I just used sugar)↗2 tablespoon
• butter (for the griddle)↗2 tablespoon
• sliced ham, bacon, cheese, and eggs↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in large bowl. Whisk together. In separate bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, and honey together. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed—don’t over mix.

2. 2

   Heat griddle or skillet over med-high heat. Grease with melted butter. Drop 1/3 cup portions of batter onto griddle. Flatten with back of spatula to form pancake. Cook until browned on bottom, flip and brown other side.

3. 3

   Fry bacon. Assemble stacks on top of corn cakes with ham, bacon, and cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes until warm and bubbly.

4. 4

   In the pan where you fried the bacon (if possible), add a tiny bit of butter and fry the eggs. When they are done, place them on top of the stacks and sprinkle with extra cayenne and black pepper!