Southwest Benedict with a Corn & Bacon Griddlecake Recipe

This bold version of the classic benedict explores the flavors of the American Southwest. Featuring a corn & Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Hardwood Smoked Bacon Pieces, griddle cake with Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Pork Sausage Patties, poblano peppers, and onions, a green chili hollandaise and smashed avocado.

Ingredients

YIELD: 4 Each

AMOUNT	MAIN INGREDIENTS
1/2 Cup	Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Pork Sausage Patties
2 each	Egg, poached
2 teaspoons	Olive Oil
1/2 each	Poblano Pepper, stemmed, seeded, and sliced 1/4 inch
1/4 each	Yellow Onion, medium, sliced 1/4 inch
1/4 each	Yellow Onion, medium, sliced 1/2 inch
1 each	Hollandaise Sauce, prepared according to retail packet directions
2 oz	Green Chilies, small diced. Drained
1/2 each	Avocado, peeled, pitted and fork smashed

Sub-Recipes Ingredients

Corn & Bacon Griddle Cakes

YIELD: 4 Cakes

AMOUNT	MAIN INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup	*Jimmy Dean®* Fully Cooked Hardwood Smoked 3/8" Bacon Pieces
1/4 cup	Yellow Onion, small diced
48 grams (2 ounces)	All Purpose Flour
24 grams (1 ounce)	Precooked White Corn Flour, like Maseca or P.A.N.
1 tablespoon	Cilantro, fresh chopped
1/2 teaspoon	Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	Pepper
1/3 cup	Milk
1 each	Egg, large, beaten
2 teaspoons	Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup	Corn Kernels, frozen
1/4 cup	Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded

Directions

Step 1: Make the Corn & Bacon Griddle cakes (sub-recipe).

Step 2: Cook the Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Pork Sausage Patties according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 3: Make the Hollandaise sauce according to the manufacturer’s instructionsl Then add the diced green chilies to it.

Step 4: Sauté the poblano peppers and onions in a hot sauté pan with olive oil until tender, Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5: Poach the eggs.

Step 6: Peel, pit and fork smash avocado.

Step 7: Assemble the benedict. Top two warm corn & bacon griddle cakes with sausage patty, sautéed poblano peppers and onions, smashed avocado, poached egg and green chili hollandaise.

Step 8: Garnish with reserved bacon mixture.

Sub-Recipes Directions

Corn & Bacon Griddle Cakes

Step 1: In a medium skillet, cook the Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Hardwood Smoked 3/8" Bacon Pieces until they begin to brown.

Step 2: Add the onion and continue to cook until the bacon is crisp, and the onion is softened.

Step 3: Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of the bacon mixture for topping the dish and set it aside.

Step 4: While the bacon is cooking, combine the flour, cilantro, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.

Step 5: Stir in the milk, egg, and oil, just until moistened. Stir in the bacon mixture, corn, and cheese.

Step 3: Heat and grease a griddle or large skillet. Pour a heaping ¼-cup of the batter onto the griddle and cook until it is golden brown- 3 to 4 minutes per side.