In a large bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, cheese, sugar, and salt. Stir in buttermilk, bacon drippings, and eggs just until combined.
Heat a large cast-iron griddle over medium heat; spray with cooking spray. For each pancake, pour ¼ cup batter onto prepared pan, spacing 1 inch apart. Top batter with jalapeño slices. Cook until bubbles appear on surface and bottoms are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn pancakes; cook until bottoms are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve with butter, honey, and bacon. Garnish with jalapeño, if desired.
Recipe by Southern Cast Iron at https://southerncastiron.com/jalapeno-cornmeal-pancakes/