Eggs and salsa on foodie fridays: bacon waffles
Tomorrow is our birthday.
We will officially be one year away from turning the big 3-0.
If you’re bad at math like yours truly here, that means we will be twenty-nine. It’s hard to believe that our twenties will soon be coming to an end. Strange? Do you want to know the truth? We're actually looking forward to our thirties. Gasp!
Don’t get us wrong, we do understand that with age you must sacrifice beauty for wisdom. Or at least that’s what they say, right? But we figure with technology improving, we have a fighting chance at keeping wrinkles at bay so wisdom it is!
We look at our twenties as time spent training for the main event. You know, cutting through all the B-S. Realizing there’s more to life than ending your night praying to the porcelain god and buying foolish looking clothing that makes Julia Robert’s character in Pretty Woman look like a saint. All of that is training. It makes you appreciate that long conversations with your girlfriends over a glass of red wine is a far better way to spend the evening. It makes you appreciate that a simple handbag can take an outfit from drab to fab.
This is why we have decided to spend our last year in our twenties appreciating the small things. Like these bacon waffles, for example.
Growing up, we would heat up Kellogg’s frozen waffles in the toaster everyday before school. We loved the smell of maple syrup being poured over the hot, golden brown waffles. It was the reliable way to start the day. But as time went on and we entered high school, we phased out waffles to a more appropriate breakfast choice – Zone granola bars to keep the figure looking lean. We dunno, we were a crazy teenager.
Thankfully, our palate improved and as we cooked our way through our twenties, we realized that we wanted to channel that inner waffle child once again. We wanted to celebrate this last year of “youth” by kicking things up a notch.
We took a basic waffle batter and threw in some bacon to the mix. Because what’s better than bacon for breakfast? Oh wait. More bacon.
We even took the grown-up route and bought a fancy waffle maker! (we're loving the older us already.) You know the waffle drill. Mix up the batter, pour it into the waffle maker, and a minute later, voila! Golden, savory waffles.
And because it’s our birthday tomorrow, we decided to get real wild and fry an egg and sprinkle chives and dollop the waffles with salsa. We like to party.
Like a book, life is getting to the good part, and it starts with these bacon waffles.
Bacon Waffles with Eggs and Salsa (adapted from Joy the Baker)
Serves 2 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cornmeal 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cup buttermilk 3 tablespoons chopped chives 3 to 4 pieces bacon, cooked, chopped Eggs Favorite kind of salsa Directions: Preheat your waffle maker. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, butter, and buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients, all at once to the dry ingredients. Add the bacon. Stir until just incorporated. Try not to over-mix the batter. Cook according to your waffle machine instructions. While the waffles cook, fry up some sunny side up eggs in a nonstick frying pan. Serve waffles with fresh salsa and hot fried eggs. Top with extra chives. Waffles are best served immediately. Conclusion: Elevate your breakfast experience with bacon waffles with eggs and salsa, a flavorful combination that promises to satisfy your cravings and kickstart your day with deliciousness.
