Sponsored: Rice Cakes with Goat Cheese and Bacon

Courtesy of Success ® Rice

Ingredients

1 bag Success White Rice or Success Brown Rice		1/2 cup flour
5 slices thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces		1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup onion, chopped		2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup low fat buttermilk		1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg		1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled and divided		1 green onion, chopped (for garnish)

Prep: 30 min Total:

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1
Prepare rice according to package directions.
2
Cook bacon in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain.
3
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of dripping from skillet. Add onions to skillet and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.
4
Combine buttermilk, egg, 2 ounces goat cheese, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cayenne pepper.
5
Stir in cooked rice. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
6
Working in batches, drop batter by spoonfuls into skillet. Cook until bottom of each cake is golden brown.
7
Turn cakes over and cook until other side is golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
8
Arrange 3 rice cakes on plate and top with 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese.
9
Sprinkle with bacon and green onions.

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