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More Waffle Fun

dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m

10 years ago

I had to scuffle a quick lunch. I was thinking of trying out Ann_tÃ¢ÂÂs potato waffle.

Ann_t, Ã¢ÂÂ------So I par boiled two Russet potatoes, grated, seasoned with salt, pepper, chives, cheddar cheese, melted butter, and two egg yolks. Beat and folded the two egg whites into the mix.----Ã¢ÂÂ

That was a little too involve for me for a quick lunch. Instead, this was what I did:

I had a few leftover baked potatoes in the refrigerator, I just squashed them into chunks, and spread them randomly on the waffle iron. Threw in some seasoning and some fresh dill from the garden. Then I tossed a few strips of bacon right on top of the chucks of potatoes and closed the waffle iron. As the waffle iron was cooking I pressed down to compress everything inside.

It didnÃ¢ÂÂt take long and the potato waffle was done.

You know how wonderful it is to fry potatoes in bacon fat? Well this method was interesting. The waffle iron baked the bacon and the fat rendered from the bacon fried the potatoes, all was done at the same time. The bacon was done crispy just right, as well as the potatoes.

With some home-smoked salmon, and some avocado on the side, it was a flavorful, respectable, and novel waffle lunch.

dcarch

Comments (9)

Rusty
10 years ago
DC, you are an inspiration!
That looks seriously delicious!

Guess I'm gonna have to dig out my waffle iron.

Rusty
cynic
10 years ago
Interesting. I'm not sure if the waffle shape is enough appealing for me to go through the hassle of using a waffle iron but it would likely impress people for a special breakfast. I'd probably add some onion though. And some eggs. Definitely something unique.

I like the platter for a plate! None of this luncheon sized plate stuff for you! :)
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Teresa_MN
10 years ago
I'm with Rusty - that bacon/potato crispy waffle looks seriously delicious!

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User
10 years ago
I'll bet that smelled incredible ! Lo fat too :) c
Rusty
10 years ago
Well, I got out my waffle iron
and did the bacon-potato waffles tonight.

Used fresh parsley & fresh chives
from my garden in place of the dill.
I did use some dill in a fresh green salad,
That made the perfect side, I think.

Thanks for the idea, DC,
As you said,
Flavorful, respectable and novel.
Also very good.

And I will do it again.

Rusty
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks everyone.

This is one dish I don't need to tell you that it is delicious, because everyone knows spuds fried in bacon fat is heavenly.

The beauty of this method is that it's quick and easy. Fry your bacon and potatoes at the same time.

Trailrunner, I am not sure this is more fat than potatoes done in butter and cream cheese.

dcarch

This post was edited by dcarch on Tue, May 21, 13 at 22:54
annie1992
10 years ago
OK, I'd eat that. I love potatoes and I love bacon and I like crispy potatoes with bacon.

You have to clean the waffle iron, though...

Annie
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
Original Author
10 years ago
Annie, my waffle iron is very old, does not have good non-stick quality anymore. Still, I just run it thru hot water and it's clean.

dcarch
cynic
10 years ago
If it's more fat than potatoes done in butter and cream cheese is irrelevant. This is GOOD fat! Now top it with some butter and sour cream and maybe a big ham slice with some sausages on the side. Eggs? :)

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