Bacon-and-Cheddar Cornmeal Johnnycakes - Cooking by the Book

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 thick slices applewood-smoked bacon, coarsely chopped
• 1 ⅔ cups white cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 ½ cups whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• Unsalted butter, at room temperature, for serving
• Honey, pure cane syrup, or pure maple syrup for serving