Belgian Waffles

Step 1

Warm your Waffle iron. If you can choose settings I recommend doing darker for a crispier waffle. In a large bowl whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and half the sugar then set aside.

Step 2

Separate the egg yolks and whites. Melt the butter in a small bowl.

Step 3

In a medium bowl whisk the milk, egg yolks and vanilla together. Stir in the melted butter.

Step 4

Whip the egg whites and remaining sugar in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form.

Step 5

Add the wet mixture to the dry and mix until almost combined, then fold in the egg whites.

Step 6

Add about 1/3 cup of batter for each waffle. This will depend on the size of your waffle maker so feel free to experiment with amounts.

Step 7

Mix one cup of cold cream with a tablespoon of vanilla and two tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form.  You can make your whipped cream more or less sweet and substitute the vanilla for bourbon, maple syrup or even orange blossom water.