Masa Waffles w/ Hatch Chile & Bacon

Directions

1. Fry the bacon in a medium skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
2. Heat your waffle iron and set it between medium and dark. Finely chop 2 of the hatch chiles. Slice the remaining 2 chiles vertically into wide strips and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together pancake/waffle mix, masa harina, baking powder and salt.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, canola oil, egg yolks and agave syrup. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir just until combined.
5. In a small bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter mix.
6. Spray the waffle iron with non-stick vegetable spray. Pour ~ ? c. batter onto the iron and sprinkle on ~ 1 T. chiles. Close the lid and cook 3-4 minutes until browned.
7. Garnish with 1-2 slices of chile and 1-2 slices of bacon. Drizzle with cinnamon agave syrup.