Cook bacon until crispy. Finely chop 6 strips for the waffle batter. Finely chop the remaining 2 and reserve for garnish.
Place the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne, salt, black pepper and cheese into a large bowl and stir together. Add the eggs, milk, oil, bacon, sundried tomatoes and basil. Stir everything together until combined.
Pour one cup of the waffle batter onto the waffle maker, smoothing down the top. Close the waffle maker and cook for 3 minutes, 45 seconds. Remove cooked waffle from the waffle maker and repeat this process until all of batter is used.
Arrange waffles on a dinner plate, garnish with chopped bacon and a bit of grated Parmesan. Serve with a side salad.
Cook bacon until crispy. Finely chop 6 strips for the waffle batter. Finely chop the remaining 2 and reserve for garnish.
Place the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne, salt, black pepper and cheese into a large bowl and stir together. Add the eggs, milk, oil, bacon, sundried tomatoes and basil. Stir everything together until combined.
Pour one cup of the waffle batter onto the waffle maker, smoothing down the top. Close the waffle maker and cook for 3 minutes, 45 seconds. Remove cooked waffle from the waffle maker and repeat this process until all of batter is used.
Arrange waffles on a dinner plate, garnish with chopped bacon and a bit of grated Parmesan. Serve with a side salad.
Bacon Parmesan Waffles
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A light savoury waffle batter fluffed up with crispy bacon bits and Parmesan…
One bite and you’ll understand why BACON PARMESAN WAFFLES are the meal you’ve been waiting for!
You’d think our first post about making waffles would be a classic version finished with a melting knob of butter and drizzle of pure Canadian maple syrup. Instead, Carol and I opted for a more interesting approach. We think these BACON PARMESAN WAFFLES are perfect for lunch, brunch or even a weeknight dinner.
You’re going to be so pleasantly surprised with this unexpected twist, I suggest you PIN this recipe to one of your PINTEREST boards. We know that after just one bite, you’ll be excited to make them again and again.
This recipe for BACON PARMESAN WAFFLES offers up some serious flavour thanks to the following:
WAFFLE MAKER
A waffle maker is one of those small kitchen appliances that all too often end up relegated to the back of our kitchen cupboards. This recipe will help increase its usability. Don’t think of waffles just on weekends.
We tested this recipe using a CUISINART waffle maker. We’re confident that any waffle maker will work. Simply follow the directions that come with yours to achieve stellar results.
WAFFLE BATTER
The base for the batter is made using the traditional mix of wet and dry ingredients. We used unbleached all-purpose flour, whole milk and extra-large eggs at room temperature. Don’t be alarmed by the thickness of the batter – the finished waffles are surprisingly light.
SAVOURY ENHANCEMENTS
The addition of some chopped crispy bacon and grated Parmesan cheese are so delicious in this recipe. Then, we added sun-dried tomatoes, basil and an assortment of spices to make these waffles extra memorable. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to taste. If anything, this recipe welcomes more than the listed quantities.
COOK TIME
Although I’m providing you with a cook time of 3 minutes and 45 seconds, you may need to adjust this based on your waffle irons settings. The goal is crispy, golden brown waffles with soft centres. If you’re unsure of doneness, carefully lift the lid between the 2.5 – 3-minute mark and use the colour of the waffles as your guide.
As an aside; don’t be surprised by the heady aroma that comes off the waffles as they cook. It will make your mouth water!
GARNISH
As I explain in the video attached to this story, hold back a bit of the bacon and Parmesan. They make an ideal garnish for your waffles, sprinkling the tops right before you serve.
SERVICE
When you go to serve, I suggest partnering our savoury waffles with one of our delicious, freshly made salads. Try this SIMPLE SALAD, our EASY GREEN SALAD or our really popular FALL HARVEST SALAD.
The photos attached to this story show the prepared waffles with the salad served on the side. Another option is to lay the whole waffle uncut on the centre of your dinner plate and add your chosen salad on top. Yet another option is to make our HOLLANDAISE SAUCE and serve that on the side, too! Anyway you serve them, these waffles are fabulous.
Make them for your next brunch, lunch or dinner get-together and savour the flavours of our SAVOURY WAFFLES WITH BACON AND PARMESAN.
Cook bacon until crispy. Finely chop 6 strips for the waffle batter. Finely chop the remaining 2 and reserve for garnish.
Place the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne, salt, black pepper and cheese into a large bowl and stir together. Add the eggs, milk, oil, bacon, sundried tomatoes and basil. Stir everything together until combined.
Pour one cup of the waffle batter onto the waffle maker, smoothing down the top. Close the waffle maker and cook for 3 minutes, 45 seconds. Remove cooked waffle from the waffle maker and repeat this process until all of batter is used.
Arrange waffles on a dinner plate, garnish with chopped bacon and a bit of grated Parmesan. Serve with a side salad.
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