WORLD CLASS TOP RECIPES-MAPLE-BACON OVEN PANCAKE

Maple-Bacon Oven Pancake

(12 servings) 

• 1 and 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix*
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
• 1 and 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or process American cheese (about 6 ounces)
• 12 slices bacon (about 1/2 pound) - crisply fried and crumbled

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease and flour rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.

Beat baking mix, sugar, eggs, milk, syrup and 1/2 cup of the cheese with hand beater until smooth; pour into dish. Bake uncovered until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes.

Sprinkle pancake with remaining cheese and the bacon. Bake uncovered until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Serve with maple-flavored syrup if desired. 12 servings.

High Altitude Directions (3500 to 6500 feet): Heat oven to 450 degrees.

* You can replace the baking mix with 1 and 1/2 cup flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons shortening.