Ham and Cheese Waffles
Recipe from Hannah Medellin · original post
Makes about 10 small waffles. Bake a batch in the school holidays and freeze them for easy lunches next term.
Serves 10 25 minKid-friendly
porklunchboxfreezer-friendly
Ingredients
- plain flour200 g
- baking powder — 1 tsp4.5 g
- salted butter — melted and cooled50 g
- egg1 ea
- milk200 ml
- ham — cut into small cubes80 g
- grated mozzarella cheese80 g
Method
- Preheat your waffle maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg and milk until well combined.
- Add the flour and baking powder and whisk gently until just combined.
- Fold through the ham and grated mozzarella.
- Lightly grease the waffle maker if needed, then spoon the batter onto the hot plates.
- Cook for 4–5 minutes per waffle, until golden and crisp outside and cooked through.
- Serve warm, or cool completely and freeze in an airtight container. Pack straight from frozen into lunchboxes, or reheat briefly for breakfast.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegetarian
Corn and Cheese Waffles
- 80 g Tinned sweetcorn instead of ham
Drain the corn well and pat it dry before folding it through; cooking time is unchanged.
Dairy-free
Ham and Dairy-Free Cheese Waffles
- 45 ml Vegetable oil instead of salted butter
- 200 ml Oat milk instead of milk
- 80 g Dairy-free grated cheese instead of grated mozzarella cheese
Whisk the oil with the egg and oat milk in place of melted butter; cooking time is unchanged.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
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- plain flour · 200 g
- baking powder · 4.5 g
- salted butter · 50 g
- egg · 1 item
- milk · 200 ml
- ham · 80 g
- grated mozzarella cheese · 80 g