Description
Start with Ricotta Chive Waffles, top with a generous scoop of ricotta, a poached egg, just a touch of hollandaise, finish prosciutto chip, a touch of chive oil. Voila, Savory Waffle Benedict. AKA: BRUNCH!
Ingredients
Ricotta Chive Waffles
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups butter milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3 – 4 tablespoons chives, course chopped
Savoury Waffle Benedict
1/2 cup aged ricotta cheese
8 eggs, poached (with vinegar water)
1 1/2 cups Hollandaise sauce
8 Prosciutto slices, baked until crispy
Chive oil – to finish (optional)
2 – 3 large pieces of citrus, cut into supremes
2 tablespoons of honey
1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Start by cutting your citrus, tossing with honey & vanilla and reserve cold until needed.
- Make your hollandaise and reserve to reheat later. Prep Chive Oil, if using, by quickly blanching a handful of chives, cooling and blending with your immersion blender.
- Preheat waffle iron. It has to be good and hot. Most waffle irons have a light that tells you when it’s at optimum waffle temperature.
- Beat eggs in large bowl with hand mixture until fluffy.
- Stir in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and mix by hand or with electric mixer until smooth.
- Add ricotta and chives, fold in to batter.
- Coat waffle iron with a thin layer of oil or non-stick cooking spray if needed.
- Pour approximately 1/4 – 1/3 cup batter onto waffle iron and cook until golden brown. Gently lift waffle from iron, repeat and reserve until needed.
- While waffles are cooking, crisp Prosciutto slices in 350⁰F (180⁰C) oven for approximately 10 minutes. Remove. Drain fat. Reserve until plating
- Prep pot of boiling water for eggs by addling 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Crack eggs in, one by one. Remove when cooked to desired doneness.
- To plate: waffle, spoonful of ricotta, top with poached egg, an easy drizzle of hollandaise sauce, lean prosciutto chip up against waffle/egg tower, finish with chive oil and serve.
Notes
Ricotta Chive Waffles are easy to make in advance and then heat again quickly in the oven, waffle iron, or toaster. If you have extra, freeze them for later.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Modern