The New Ham and Cheese Sandwich... With Waffles!
by Matt Ehrlich,Bon Appétit
Everyone loves ham. Everyone loves cheese. Everyone loves waffles.
(This post is obviously not for gluten-free vegans.)
Related: Supermarket Standoff: Which Frozen Waffles Taste the Best?
As we were saying: ham, cheese, waffles. When thrown together, it's no surprise that they're part of the popular crowd--our March issue Ham-and-Cheese Waffles have been a hit. Singer/songwriter Michelle Branch even tweeted "Um, @bonappetit is trying to kill me with ham and cheese waffles." Apparently we struck a chord with her. (Chord! Get it?)
See also: The Ultimate Sticky Bun Recipe
Ham and Cheese Waffles
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 large egg whites
3 large egg yolks
1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup soda water
Non-stick vegetable oil spray
1 cup thinly-cut strips of ham
3/4 cup shredded sharp white cheddar
Maple syrup
Special Equipment
Waffle maker
Preparation
Preheat oven to 300°. Heat waffle iron until very hot. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until medium-soft peaks form. Whisk egg yolks, melted butter, buttermilk, and soda water in a medium bowl; gradually whisk into dry ingredients. Fold in egg whites.
Coat waffle iron with non-stick vegetable oil spray. Pour batter onto iron, spreading it into corners (amount of batter needed will vary according to machine). Scatter 1 rounded Tbsp. ham and 1 Tbsp. white cheddar over each waffle. Cook until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a baking sheet; keep waffles warm in oven between batches. Serve with butter and warm maple syrup.
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