Buttermilk Waffles with Crisp Prosciutto
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- Served Person: Serves 2
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- pure maple syrup
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
Preparation Preheat oven to 250°F. Spray an unheated well-seasoned or nonstick Belgian waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat iron. Into a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Melt 5 tablespoons butter and in a small bowl whisk together with buttermilk and egg until combined. Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until smooth (batter will be thick). Spoon batter into waffle iron, using 1 cup batter for two 4-inch-square Belgian waffles (see note, above) and spreading evenly, and cook according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer waffles to a baking sheet and keep warm, uncovered, in middle of oven. Make more waffles in same manner (do not respray iron). In a large heavy skillet heat remaining tablespoon butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook prosciutto slices until crisp and golden, about 1 minute on each side. Serve waffles with prosciutto, sour cream, and maple syrup.
Preparation Preheat oven to 250°F. Spray an unheated well-seasoned or nonstick Belgian waffle iron with cooking spray and preheat iron. Into a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Melt 5 tablespoons butter and in a small bowl whisk together with buttermilk and egg until combined. Stir butter mixture into flour mixture until smooth (batter will be thick). Spoon batter into waffle iron, using 1 cup batter for two 4-inch-square Belgian waffles (see note, above) and spreading evenly, and cook according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer waffles to a baking sheet and keep warm, uncovered, in middle of oven. Make more waffles in same manner (do not respray iron). In a large heavy skillet heat remaining tablespoon butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook prosciutto slices until crisp and golden, about 1 minute on each side. Serve waffles with prosciutto, sour cream, and maple syrup.
