Maple-Bacon Waffle with Lingonberry Syrup & Orange-Pecan Butter

Preparation

1. Lay bacon slices on half-sheet tray. Drizzle with maple syrup. Place bacon in 375°F oven until done, flipping slices over once.
2. Chop up 4 slices. Set rest aside to serve with waffle.
3. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. In large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, 1 stick melted butter and eggs; add flour mixture, and mix just until batter is combined. Stir in chopped maple-bacon.
5. Heat waffle iron. Spray with nonstick spray. For each waffle, pour ¼ of batter on iron, leaving space around edges, and bake.
6. Serve waffles topped with Lingonberry Syrup and small scoop of Orange-Pecan Butter. Serve with maple-bacon slices.

Lingonberry Syrup:

1. In small saucepan, combine maple syrup and lingonberries.
2. Let simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes.

Orange-Pecan Butter:

1. Set two sticks of butter out to soften and Chop pecans.
2. In mixer, add butter, pecans and orange zest and juice .
3. Whip until all ingredients are well combined.