Tonia's Belgian Waffle

Occasionally we like to get up extra early on a Sunday morning and have family over for breakfast or brunch.  We like to serve a lot of different foods so that no beloved family member ever leaves feeling hungry.  Whenever any of them are given a choice, they always seem to choose my deliciously light and crispy waffles. 

 I find it funny, as Laura always hopes that someone will choose pancakes over waffles, as she prefers a nice warm stack over a crisp waffle.

They always choose waffles!  But be assured Laura does get her pancakes made for her plenty of Saturday mornings along with her coffee. 

Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups flour (I use 1 cup unbleached flour, and 1/3 cup wheat flour)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 3/4 cups milk
 
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients.

Separate the eggs, adding the yolks to the dry ingredient mixture, and placing the whites in a small mixing bowl.
 
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; set aside.
 
Add milk and melted butter to dry ingredient mixture and blend together with whisk.
 
Fold stiff egg whites into the mixture.
 
Ladle mixture into hot waffle iron and cook.
 
I like to place the waffles on a baking sheet in a 200° oven to keep them warm and crisp until ready to serve.  Serve with butter and warmed maple syrup.

For an extra special sweet and savory topping, try it with our Apple Sausage Hash!