Classic Belgian Waffles (And Variations) Recipes!

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups milk
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs

Suggested additions to batter

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or 10 tablespoons blueberries (fresh or frozen, if frozen, no need to thaw) (optional) or 5 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)

Suggested Toppings

maple syrup or fruit syrup or warm fruit, compote
fruit sauce, fresh berries or chopped fruit
chopped nuts or powdered sugar or whipped cream
ice cream or sorbet or chocolate syrup or fruited yogurt

Directions:

1 Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and combine until well blended.
 

2 Allow batter to rest 5 minutes before using.
 

3 Use in your Belgian Waffle Maker according to manufacturer's suggestion.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/jbs-classic-belgian-waffles-and-variations-41728

Apple Stuffed French Toast Recipe!

 

Servings 2

 

Ingredients:

1 large apple
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash cinnamon
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
2 slices day old bread, like brioche (very thick slices)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions:

1 Peel, core, and slice apple.
 

2 Cook apple slices in 1 teaspoon melted butter in a sauce pan over medium heat until soft.
 

3 Drain apples and toss in 1/2 teaspoon sugar and a dash of cinnamon.
 

4 Whisk together half-and-half, egg, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and set aside.
 

5 Cut a pocket into the very thick bread slices almost all the way through.
 

6 Stuff each bread slice with the apple mixture slices (depending how big your bread slice is you may not use all of the apple).
 

7 Put apple stuffed bread into a baking dish.
 

8 Pour liquid mixture over the bread and let stand for about 15 minutes.
 

9 Heat a large skillet on low heat and melt butter.
 

10 Add bread and cook for about 5 minutes on each side.
 

11 Dust with confectioners' sugar if you please and enjoy.

Source: http://breakfast.food.com/recipe/apple-stuffed-french-toast-223616