Cheddar-Black Pepper Waffles with Sausage and Apples Maple Agrodolce Recipe

Cheddar-Black Pepper Waffles with Sausage and Apples Maple Agrodolce

Indulge in this irresistible fusion of crispy, cheesy waffles and a sweet-tangy sausage toppingperfect for brunch that wows every time!

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 4
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 1072, Total Fat 63 g, Saturated Fat 25 g, Carbohydrates 93 g, Dietary Fiber 5 g, Sugar 46 g, Protein 35 g, Cholesterol 241 mg, Sodium 1540 mg
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Active Time: 55 minutes

Sausage and Apples Maple Agrodolce Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 pound quality pork breakfast sausage links, sliced
• 1 large sweet onion (like Vidalia), halved and thinly sliced
• 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
• 1 large Gala apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup pure Grade B maple syrup
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, as needed

Cheddar-Black Pepper Waffles Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup grated sharp white Cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing waffle iron
• Several dashes of hot sauce
• 2 large eggs

Instructions:

1. Make the sausage and apples maple agrodolce: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage slices and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onions, toss to coat, then add apples, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar, remove from heat, and mix in sausage, thyme, and parsley. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
3. Return nonstick skillet to low heat; add remaining 6 tablespoons maple syrup and 3 tablespoons vinegar. Swirl to make a glossy agrodolce sauce.
4. Preheat oven to 200F with a baking rack on a sheet for warm waffles.
5. Whisk flour, Cheddar, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
6. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, melted butter, hot sauce, and eggs. Fold wet into dry until just combinedlumps are okay!
7. Preheat waffle iron, brush with butter, and cook 1/3 cup batter per waffle until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Keep warm in oven; repeat with remaining batter.
8. Serve 2 waffles per plate, topped with sausage-apple mix and drizzled with agrodolce. Dive in while hot for maximum bliss![1][4]