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Let’s touch on, for a moment, what things in life should be considered “insanely great.” I mean, to me, this phrase should really be reserved for truly special, one-of-a-kind, couldn’t-get-any-better-in-a-million-years kind of items.
Like, say… a money tree. Wouldn’t that be insanely great? Just a little tree, growing fruitfully out back, with crisp five dollar bill leaves? Oh, and no maintenance required. Just pick off a leaf, and one just grows right back in its place. Insanely great, right? Hmm… is my unflattering, spoiled side showing? Sorry. I hope I’m not the only one who has ever wished this to be a real possibility.
Or, how insanely great would it be to eat and drink whatever you wanted and never gain another pound? Forget eating in moderation. Don’t worry about “striving for 5″ vegetable servings per day. I’m thinking I could easily be a bottomless pit of pizza and beer. And, I could completely rationalize this if I was guaranteed that the scale would never move. So, I’m going to vote that this way of life would be insanely great.
When I saw this recipe on Food52 for Waffles of Insane Greatness, I knew we would need to give them a try. I am always looking new ways to use our waffle iron! And, if a recipe is going to carry the weight of the adjectives “insane” and “great”, I’m fully expecting it to be the only waffle recipe I’ll ever need. The verdict? Well, money trees and plowing through an entire sheet of chicken finger pizza would be better. But, as far as waffles go, these ones are pretty dang great! And, honestly, way more realistic. Not only are they way easier than a yeasted waffle recipes, but the texture is near perfect. The exterior is crispy, but the rest of the waffle is light and fluffy. Coat this with plenty of maple syrup and you have yourself a meal!
However, if you’re like us, you require your waffles to be just a little bit more insane and great. Then you should add tons of cheese, top them with fried ham, a sunny-side up egg, and plenty of maple syrup. Then you have, what I have lovingly titled, “Insane-Great-Even-Better” Waffles. Because obviously, breakfast isn’t complete without protein and sugar. And cheese. And waffles. This is just the beginning to a Weekend of Insane Greatness.
Fried Ham, Egg and Cheesy Waffles
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| Serves | 2 |
| Prep time | 40 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 50 minutes |
| Meal type | Breakfast |
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4lb deli ham (about 4 slices)
- maple syrup
Waffles
- 3/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (I used yogurt instead)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
Directions
| Waffles | |
| 1. | In a mixing bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. |
| 2. | In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, sugar and vanilla. |
| 3. | Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Whisk well to combine. Then, stir in cheddar cheese. Let mixture rest for 30 minutes. |
| 4. | Ladle half of the batter into a heated waffle iron. Cook waffle based on manufacturer's instructions. Repeat with rest of the batter. |
| Eggs | |
| 5. | About 5 minutes before waffle batter has finished resting, cook eggs to your preference. (We like sunny-side up or poached, so that the yolk runs out over the waffle.) |
| Fried Ham | |
| 6. | While eggs are cooking, heat butter over medium low heat in a small frying pan. Once melted, add ham and let fry for about 5 minutes, flipping over half way through cooking. Ham is finished when the edges are just crisp. |
| 7. | Place waffle on a large plate, top with fried ham, then egg. Serve with plenty of maple syrup! |
So, if someone wants to bring the waffle iron out, just let me know! I’ll be right over. With a bottle of champagne and a carton of OJ.
Need more ideas for the most important meal of the day?
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Shared with Weekend Potluck, Strut Your Stuff Saturday, Scrumptious Sundays, Melt in Your Mouth Monday, On the Menu Monday
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Oh it looks soooo tasty….I’m wondering why I didn’t think to do this before? YUM! I love your ‘insanely great’ ideas…especially being able to eat like there’s no tomorrow! Thanks so much for linking up at Weekend Potluck. Please come again soon.
You’ve just reminded me that I haven’t eaten my breakfast yet. Your waffles look incredible and yes I wish I could eat anything I wanted without ever gaining a pound. Instead I’m doing a 10 day cleanse because I’ve been eating whatever I want an my clothes no longer fit!
This looks so yummy! I would love to wake up to that waiting for me!
Thanks for linking up to our Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We hope you’ll be back soon with more great recipes! -The Sisters
I remember those days when I could eat anything I wanted and not gain weight. Sigh, they are gone now. Your waffles look like a great “special” breakfast and they would certainly start my day off right. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, n’est pas?
Sam
Hi there. This week’s Food on Friday is all about ham. So it would be great if you linked this in. This is the link . Have a good week.
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