Easy Make-Ahead BLT Waffle Sandwiches Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 slices Smithfield® bacon
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.5 cups whole milk
• 0.33 cup melted butter, plus more for greasing
• 1 egg egg
• 1.5 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, and chives
• 0.25 cup Dijon mustard
• 0.25 cup maple syrup
• Romaine lettuce leaves
• Sliced tomatoes

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Arrange bacon on a broiler pan and bake until crisp, approximately 15 minutes. Remove the bacon and reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
2. Preheat your waffle iron to high.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, kosher salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the milk, 1/3 cup of melted butter, and egg. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently stir in the cheese and herbs.
4. Brush the waffle iron with melted butter and spoon in about 1/2 of the batter. Close and cook until the waffle is golden brown and crisp. Transfer the waffle to a plate and keep it warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining batter to make another waffle. Quarter both waffles, resulting in 8 smaller waffles.
5. Combine Dijon mustard and maple syrup in a small bowl. Set aside.
6. To assemble a sandwich: top a waffle with bacon, lettuce, and tomato slices. Drizzle with the maple-mustard sauce. Top with another waffle to complete the sandwich.

Nutrition

• Calories: 696 kcal
• Fat Content: 41 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 18 g
• Sodium Content: 1315 mg
• Protein Content: 26 g
• Cholesterol Content: 164 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 58 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 23 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g