Savoury Salmon And Three Cheese Waffles Recipes

SAVOURY SALMON AND THREE CHEESE WAFFLES

Steps:

• Turn on your waffle iron so it gets hot in preparation for your waffles. I use pam oil spray to coat the iron between each waffles but butter or anything works as well.
• Melt the butter completely, dice the salmon, and chop/grate the cheese. You can really use any kind of cheese you prefer, but this is just the kind of cheese I usually use and is readily available.
• Sift and whisk the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Blend the wet ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
• Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk with a few strokes, don't over beat. When fully blended add the cheeses and salmon.

CORNMEAL WAFFLES WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Make the batter: In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk in buttermilk, eggs and butter. Beat briefly to produce a thick batter. Set aside at room temperature.
• Prepare the condiments: Stir together crème fraîche and lemon zest, and transfer to a serving dish. On a platter, arrange the smoked salmon, caviar, chives and dill.
• Heat the waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. When hot, ladle in a scant cup of batter. (This amount is for a round waffle with a 7-inch diameter. Adjust quantities for irons of other sizes.) Close the iron, and bake each waffle for 4 to 5 minutes, until well browned and quite crisp. You may hold waffles uncovered on a baking sheet in a 250-degree oven, for up to 20 minutes.
• To serve, lay a slice of smoked salmon in the center of each waffle. Top with a good dollop of crème fraîche and a heaped teaspoon of caviar. Sprinkle with chives, dill and a bit of black pepper. (To serve as appetizers, assemble a platter in the kitchen: Cut waffles in quarters or wedges, and top each with a small piece of salmon, a dab of créme fraîche and some caviar. Garnish with herbs and pepper.)