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Eggs and bacon on cheddar chive waffles
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Cheese & Chive Waffles with Eggs & Bacon

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, eggs, waffles
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 899kcal
Author theperksofbeingus

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • sheet pan
  • Foil
  • 4 ramekins
  • frying pans
  • Waffle Iron
  • Cheese grater

Ingredients

For Waffles:

  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 8 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Ingredients to stir into waffles

  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese freshly grated (We use cheddar, gouda, or whatever you have in your fridge
  • 2 tablespoons chives minced
  • 1 teaspoons granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ancho powder
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne

Toppings:

  • 16 slices bacon
  • 24 eggs
  • 2 cups Arugula
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half and salted
  • 1 tsp butter

Instructions

  • Put bacon on a rimmed cookie sheet and put into 400 degree oven, checking and turning every 5 minutes till crisp
  • Sift dry ingredients into large bowl
  • In separate bowl, beat eggs
  • Whisk in buttermilk
  • Add dry ingredients to wet, lightly stirring with whisk
  • Gently fold in melted butter
  • Stir in cheese & chives
  • Add a few grinds of black pepper & garlic granules
  • Let batter rest for at least 10 minutes while you heat the waffle iron
  • Test a small amount of batter in waffle iron for flavor, and adjust seasoning if necessary!
  • Crack eggs into ramekins
  • Add 1 teaspoon butter each to 2 small frying pans
  • Drop 2 eggs gently into each pan, cover to cook, repeat for additional guests
  • If you are not making individual waffles, and want to keep them crisp, put on a grid o a cookie sheet, to let air circulate, and keep in 250 degree oven

To prepare:

  • Put hot waffle on plate
  • Top with  crispy bacon
  • Mound a handful of Arugula on top
  • Delicately slide eggs on top
  • Top with cherry tomatoes
  • Add freshly ground black pepper

Notes

The waffle recipe will make enough waffles for you to have left overs. They are great as croutons for tomato soup!

Nutrition

Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 899kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 663mg | Sodium: 1390mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2346IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 549mg | Iron: 5mg