Cheese Waffles
Serves: 3 to 4
Delicious Cheese Waffles with Gruyère & Thyme which are perfect as a light meal or served alongside a bowl of soup.
Ingredients
- 200 g (1 ⅓ cup) plain flour, (all-purpose flour)
- 5 g (1 teaspoon) baking powder
- 6 g (1 teaspoon) fine salt
- black pepper, freshly cracked, to taste
- 4 g (1 teaspoon) caster sugar, (superfine sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 100 g (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 300 ml (1 cup plus 3 tablespoons) milk
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) Gruyère, coarsely grated
- 1-2 tsp thyme, chives and/or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Make sure the eggs and milk are at room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and sugar.
- In a small bowl or jug, whisk together the eggs, milk and butter.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Whisk everything together until you have a smooth batter.
- Add the cheese and chopped herbs (if using). Whisk these ingredients in lightly.
- If the mixture is too thick, add a little milk to thin the batter.
- Heat the waffle machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Pour some batter into the machine, making sure it covers most of the mould.
- Close the lid and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- This recipe makes 6 to 8 waffles if using a heart-shaped waffle machine.
Kitchen Notes
- OVEN TEMPERATURES
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