Poached Eggs with Bacon and Toasted Pecan Pancakes

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°F. Whisk flours, sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk together buttermilk, 1 egg, vanilla, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon oil; whisk into flour mixture. Using a rubber spatula, fold in chopped pecans; set batter aside.

   Step 2

   Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, turning once, until crisp, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Let drain on paper towels. Transfer bacon to a baking sheet in oven to keep warm.

   Step 3

   Heat 1 teaspoon butter and remaining teaspoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches of 2, pour in 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook until small bubbles form, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Flip; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet in oven to keep warm until ready to serve.

   Step 4

   Fill a small, high-sided skillet with 1 1/2 inches water; heat over medium heat until barely simmering. Break remaining eggs into separate cups; pour eggs into water. Cook, basting tops of eggs with the simmering water, until set, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to several layers of paper towel to drain.

   Step 5

   Place 2 pancakes on each plate; drizzle with warm syrup. Arrange bacon over pancakes, and place a poached egg on top. Drizzle with more syrup, if desired, and a sprinkle of salt. Garnish with toasted glazed pecans.

2. Toasted Glazed Pecans

   Step 6

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.

   Step 7

   Whisk together egg white, syrup, oil, and salt in a small bowl. Add pecans; toss to coat. Spread evenly on baking sheet; return to oven, and toast, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes. Let cool completely.