Waffles Many Ways

Initial Tip

Prepare your favorite basic waffle baking mix from a box or from scratch. Your choice.

Pizza Waffles

Ingredients:

prepared waffle mix
olive oil
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. thyme
pizza sauce
1/4 cup pepperoni
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Preparation:

Use olive oil in the batter mix. Add oregano, Parmesan and thyme, then bake as usual. Drizzle a little pizza sauce over the waffle and sprinkle with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. If you want the cheese melted, place under the broiler for a minute or so.

Ingredients:

prepared waffle mix
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1 scoop vanilla ice cream

Preparation:

Add butterscotch chips to the basic batter and bake as usual. Once the waffle is slightly cooled, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:

prepared waffle mix
zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon curd
1/4 cup fresh berries

Preparation:

Add the lemon zest to the basic batter, then add sugar and bake as usual. Top with lemon curd and fresh berries.

Ingredients:

chicken broth
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup dill
1 cup chicken or egg salad
1 cup chopped arugula or watercress

Preparation:

Substitute chicken broth for the milk, then add mustard and dill. Pour batter into a waffle maker. When done, top with chopped arugula or watercress and a scoop of egg or chicken salad.