Savory Pancetta and Cheddar Waffles
A twist on a breakfast favorite, these are savory pancetta and cheddar waffles topped with garlic lemon compound butter and a fried egg!
Ingredients
- 2eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 cupsflour
- 1 ¾ cupwhole milk
- ½ cupvegetable oil
- 1tb baking powder
- ¼ teaspoonsalt
- 6 ouncespancetta (cooked and chopped)
- ½ cupcalbot extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 3green onions (chopped)
- 1 stickbutter (softened)
- 1tb lemon zest
- 3basil leaves (roughly chopped)
- 1garlic clove (grated)
- chives
- 6eggs (1 fried egg/serving)
Directions
- 1
Pre-heat waffle iron while you make waffle batter.
- 2
If you haven't already, cook chopped pancetta on medium heat in a skillet until fully cooked and all fat is rendered. Remove from skillet when done and place on paper-towel lined plate. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine. Then add the milk, oil and eggs and whisk everything together until a thick but pourable batter forms. Then add pancetta, cheddar cheese and green onions and stir everything together.
- 4
Spray waffle iron with cooking spray and use a ladle to pour batter into iron. Cook waffle until iron says done or until golden brown.
- 5
Top with slices of compound butter and a fried egg.
- 6
To make compound butter, add together the softened butter, lemon zest and grated garlic adn stir together. Then wrap butter in plastic wrap and place back in refrigerator to firm up.