Jalapeño Cornbread Waffles with Hot Strawberry Butter

Step 1

Preheat oven waffle iron

Step 2

Shuck one ear of corn and remove kernels from cob. Set aside.

Step 3

Meanwhile, whisk together buttermilk, butter, sugar and eggs. In a separate large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and soda, and salt. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula until moist.

Step 4

Fold in corn and jalapeños with wooden spoon or spatula.

Step 5

Spray waffle grates with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into waffle iron with large ladle. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per waffle.

Step 6

Repeat until all the remaining batter is used.

Step 7

Cream stick of butter with hand mixer until fluffy

Step 8

Beat in strawberries, salt, red pepper and honey with hand mixer. Mix until smooth and bright pink.

Step 9

Serve each waffle with a small scoop of butter and top with a drizzle of honey