The Morning Maple-Stack

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Rest Time 1 min

Total Time 31 mins

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Crafted with malted milk and embedded maple nuggets, these thick, syrup-infused cakes serve as the foundation for a robust morning tower. Layered with seared spicy pork, a melty cheese slice, and a perfectly folded egg, this handheld feast is wrapped tightly to steam into a tender, unified stack that captures the essence of a classic drive-thru favorite.

Ingredients

2 cups Complete Pancake Mix (non-branded ok)
2 tbsp Malted Milk Powder
2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
1 1/4 cups Whole Milk
2 Egg Yolks
3/4 tsp Imitation Maple Extract
1/2 cup Green Mountain Goodness Maple Nuggets (1/8" size)

For the Fillings:

8 oz Fresh Spicy Breakfast Sausage (portioned into four 2.0 oz patties)
4 Large Eggs (whisked with a splash of water and a pinch of salt)
4 Slices Sharp American Cheese
Aluminum Foil (cut into 4 squares for wrapping)

Instructions

Prep

1
Whisk all dry ingredients. In a separate bowl beat together milk, yolks, and extract.
2
Stir together with dry ingredients and let it rest for 10 minutes while you prep the meat.
3
Shape your four 2.0 oz patties. Make them slightly wider than your rings (about 4 inches).

Cook

4
Heat a 12" skillet to medium-high. Add sausage patties. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side until browned and 160°F internal. Pro-tip: Leave a light sheen of the sausage fat in the pan for the eggs. Remove sausage to a plate and keep warm.
5
In the same skillet, pour your whisked eggs to form a thin, flat layer. Once set (about 90 seconds), fold the edges toward the center to form a square. Cut into 4 equal portions. Set aside.

Buns

6
Spray your rings with pan spray and heat on a griddle at medium-low.
7
Pour 1/4 inch of batter into each ring.
8
Drop 1 tbsp of nuggets into the center.
9
"Cap" with a final spoonful of batter to hide the nuggets.
10
Flip when bubbles stay open (approx. 3-4 mins), cook 90 seconds more.

Assembly

11
Build: On your bottom bun (bottom side up), stack:
12
Hot Sausage Patty
13
American Cheese Slice
14
Folded Egg Square
15
Top Bun (bottom side down)

Note

Chef's Tip: : Immediately wrap each sandwich in a foil square. Let them sit for 60 seconds. This is the non-negotiable step that turns your hotcakes into a "McGriddle" by softening the crust and bonding the cheese to the egg.

Read it online: https://brinnerbites.com/recipe/the-morning-maple-stack/