Hidden Veggie Waffles
Ideal for packing full of veggies (shhhh, the kids will never know!) these delicious savoury waffles can be enjoyed by parents and littles alike. Serve with a choice of poached or fried egg, as waffles are eggcellent for holding a runny yolk!
These waffles can be eaten cold and are also great for lunchboxes. Cook, cool and then place in an airtight container in the fridge until required.
Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 10 mins
Serves 4 - 6 (depending on the size of the waffle maker) people
Ingredients
- FOR THE WAFFLES
- Oil, for greasing waffle maker
- 85g sweet potato, finely grated
- 65g courgette, finely grated
- 2 FREE eggs
- Sea salt & cracked black pepper
- 75g plain flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 65g Cathedral City Extra Mature cheddar, finely grated
- FOR THE POACHED EGGS
- 1 tbsp vinegar, we used white wine
- 2 FREE eggs
- TO SERVE
- Chives, chopped
Method
- Brush or spray the waffle maker with a little oil before heating to medium whilst you make the batter.
- Place the grated sweet potato and courgette in a large bowl. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl, season with salt and pepper and lightly whisk. Sprinkle in the flour, baking powder, paprika and garlic granules and whisk together to form a smooth, loose batter.
- Pour the batter into the grated vegetables and stir to combine. Grate in the cheddar and stir once again.
- Carefully spoon a generous tablespoon of mixture into the warmed waffle maker ensuring not to overfill. Close the lid and allow to cook for 4 - 5 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Remove the waffles, place in a very low, warm oven and repeat with the remaining batter, oiling the waffle maker when necessary.
- When you are cooking the last of the waffles, bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer. Add the vinegar to the water before using a balloon whisk to create a whirlpool in the water.
- Crack the eggs directly into the centre of the whirlpool one after the other and allow to gently poach for 3 - 4 minutes until the white has just set and the yolk is still runny. Remove from the water using a slotted spoon and place on kitchen roll to drain until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, place the warm waffles on a plate, top with the poached egg, season with salt and pepper and finish with a sprinkling of chopped chives.
