The New Ham and Cheese Sandwich... With Waffles!

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Romulo Yanes
Romulo Yanes

by Matt Ehrlich,Bon Appétit

Everyone loves ham. Everyone loves cheese. Everyone loves waffles.
(This post is obviously not for gluten-free vegans.)

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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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