In our house, when I make waffles, there always leftovers. Both Hubs and I eat one with our sides of Morningstar Farms 'sausage' or 'bacon', and coffee and we're full. So what to do?
The answer? Save them for later. Simply wrap your waffles tightly and freeze. When needed, just pop them into the toaster for a couple of minutes for a quick, nutritious and filling breakfast.
So now that you've got a toasty waffle sitting there, what can you do with besides the traditional? One way we enjoy them is to make a breakfast sandwich.
This morning I made a copycat of McDonald's Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddle. I love the combination of savory and sweet but I don't like the fat and calorie count, much less the price tag associated with eating fast food. I also don't like supporting a company who uses pink slime and industrialized farming techniques. The price of that is way too high!
All I did was toast 1/2 a waffle (mine are the perfect size for a sandwich), heated a MorningStar Hot & Spicy Sausage patty, and hard fried an egg with a piece of melted Monterey Jack cheese on top. To make my sandwich, I drizzled a bit of maple syrup on both waffle pieces, then stacked the egg, cheese and sausage on one piece and topped with the other. Delicious!
It's easy to get creative with this kind of breakfast sandwich. Instead of sausage, try bacon or ham. Heck, you could even thrown on some leftover fried chicken and have a classic chicken and waffles breakfast!
If you like, add a fried or scrambled egg and some type of cheese. American slices are SO boring. Try homemade mozzarella, pepper Jack, or smoked Swiss for a flavor sensation!
If you're like me and love sweet/savory combinations, drizzle on some maple syrup, honey, agave, or molasses. Or spread with jam, apple butter or mango chutney. Anything goes here!
If you aren't into the sweet idea, add veggies instead. Fresh or sauteed onions and mushrooms. Leftover roasted peppers. A slice of sweet, home-grown tomato.
You can also make a delicious dessert sandwich with peanut butter, fruit and honey or agave. We've used chocolate peanut butter, bananas and honey for a sweet treat. I've even been known to sneak in some marshmallow fluff.
Some combos to try:
Ham, fried egg, longhorn Colby, with molasses. Southern style!
Bacon, leaf lettuce, and tomato. A spin on the classic BLT.
Scrambled egg seasoned with cumin, avocado slices, onion, cheddar cheese, and cilantro. OLE!
Peanut butter, thinly sliced apples sprinkled with cinnamon, drizzled with honey.
Smoked turkey, cream cheese, and cranberry sauce. I'd even add some onion to this one.
Eggs sauteed with leftover cooked greens, onion, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes.
Pecan butter (so good!), chocolate chips, and marshmallow fluff.
Use your imagination and your leftovers and come up with a delicious breakfast-on-the-run that you're family will love!
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