What? What’s wrong with my waffle maker? Oh… right. I don’t have one. Those are miniature plastic food items.
A while back, I visited Mitsuwa and was lured into buying miniature foods. I think they’re for doll houses; I don’t know. They’re blind packs, meaning you don’t see what you get until you buy it then open it, and I was disappointed that the two I got were things I don’t eat or make often at all. Breakfast. Wah wah wah. I put them aside and recently turned them up again while cleaning my apartment.
This one included a recipe for waffles. And suddenly it all clicked into place… When BeerBoor posted recently about Waffle House, I lamented having never known the joys of such. I wrote on his Facebook link about this, and a friend of his reminisced about waffle sandwiches. Hmmm. And then proceeded to describe them in such loving detail… Hmmm. My mind started churning.
I didn’t use the included recipe because I had just seen yeast waffles on Amateur Gourmet’s site and they sounded great. So I gave that one a go, buying yeast for the first time in my life (expect more items using yeast soon, hopefully).
I took the first waffle, smeared some maple syrup on it, and topped it with shredded cheese (because everyone says that melts easier, plus I ran out of sliced American cheese). Topped that with a fried egg (that popped, grrr, but I reasoned that I was going to pop it anyway!) and two strips of bacon I’d cooked super crispy and cut in half each. Mmm…
Topped that with another waffle that had some maple syrup swiped on it.
Then I took food porn pictures while drooling massively.
Looks a little weak sauce.
I didn’t want to overstuff it with a lot of eggs and bacon, which may have been my grand failing. The waffles could have been crispier, but I enjoyed the salty-sweet sandwich enough that I would try to make it again. Maybe.
A few days later, with a lot of extra waffles wrapped and stuck in the fridge (probably going to have to freeze the rest of this batch, to be honest!), I took two out and stuck them in my toaster oven to crisp them up.
Then I scooped on a LOT of chicken salad that a friend made and gave me (made too much food, lots extra, give it away… what, you don’t do that with your friends?). This chicken salad was way more mayo than I generally make mine – probably because I found out later my friend eats chicken salad only on bread, while I eat mine straight out of the container – but it worked out well for this sandwich.
The waffles were super crisp from their time in the toaster oven, while the creamy chicken salad played a nice coutnerpart to that.
A slight kick in the chicken salad since it had jalapenos…
the crunch of said waffles with the slightest touch of sweetness…
A match made in heaven and a very happy belly for me. I’m still playing with this combination, but I love the idea of a waffle sandwich. I have enough waffles to stick in the freezer and have waffle sandwiches for a while now.
What would you put in between two waffles to make an awesome sandwich?
I need ideas to use up the rest of my waffles!!! Thanks!
TT says
uh, fried chicken?
Feisty Foodie says
Too obvious. Also I don’t want to fry my own chicken 🙂 but yes, duh, why didn’t I think of that?! Hahaha
CT says
Pulled pork with some crunchy slaw!
Also… how did you make waffles without a waffle maker? Or am I just confused?
Feisty Foodie says
Ooh, that’s a great idea! I think I’ll try that. Should I share pictures when I do?
Haha, I had a brain fart. I borrowed a waffle maker from someone. 🙂
CT says
absolutely! please!
Jared says
Looks amazing Feisty. I will be making a waffle sandwich really soon. I am a chicken salad FANATIC and that sandwich looked so damn good. I actually travel to different deli’s to try their chicken salad. Thanks for the idea.
Yvo says
I have to say that while I was only so-so on the waffles I first made, when I extra-crisped them (cooked them past when the light went back on or off saying the waffle was done), I thought the texture was really good, plus after they cooled, I wrapped them in doubles in plastic wrap. For the chicken salad sandwich, I put two in the toaster oven and crisped it for the sandwich, and that worked out really well. I think I’ll freeze the rest so I have “bread” anytime I want for sandwiches!
If you want to know the ingredients in the chicken salad (which was good, though not my preferred amount of mayo), I can tell you. I have a recipe on my site somewhere called “World’s Best Chicken Salad” actually – smoked almonds, dried cherry, poached chicken, bacon, and a bit of mayo. Pretty good but there are so many ways to make awesome chicken salad (as I’m sure you know) and even more ways to make horrible chicken salad (which I’m sure you also know…). 🙂 Let me know how it works out for you!
aimee says
I LOVE waffle sandwiches!
Connie says
I have made waffle sandwiches with peanut butter, sliced bananas and jam OR honey OR chocolate syrup. Also made with sausage patties and fried eggs with cheese. Mmmm.
Yvo says
Ahhh, I was just thinking to cut a waffle into quarters and smear with almond butter as a healthy snack or dessert item 🙂 Yumm…!
Connie says
My husband likes his waffles/crepes/pancakes with Nutella, bananas and strawberries. Well, Nutella on just about anything! So almond butter would probably be tasty on a waffle. Waffles are the perfect vehicle for some many flavors and textures, don’t you think?
Connie says
That should be a tasty idea. Or how about some Nutella? My husband adores Nutella on waffles, crepes or pancakes. Too bad I can’t eat nuts, otherwise I’d be all over the waffles topped with nutty goodies! Enjoy!
Jenn says
Instead of frying the chicken, you could bake it with a breading on it….
or you could grill it, add romaine lettuce, little bacon, little schmear of ceasar dressing….that would be my experiment since I am a glutton for ceasar salads and their variations.
Yvo says
Hmm, great suggestions. BTW, the cookbook I mentioned last night has a recipe for Caesar salad tarts… it sounded really interesting. Remind me later and I’ll send it to you, it was one I didn’t flag for myself because it seemed harder than I’m comfortable attempting just yet!
chakrateeze says
Best chicken salad I ever ate is the Brazilian version:
chicken, little mayo, chopped green onions & freshly shredded carrots (that stuff you get in a bag at the supermarket is too dry).
Yep, just 4 ingredients and it puts the Veronique kind (with sliced grapes and almonds) to shame. Better yet, its way better the 2nd and 3rd days, making it the one of the best party foods ever.
T.C. says
Mmm waffles.
Of course I want a dessert one with chocolate and marshallows.
S’mores that puppy up.