BLT Waffle Sandwich

Serves 4 · 20 min prep · 25 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 620 cal
• 22g protein
• 48g carbs
• 38g fat
• 4.1g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tbsp melted butter
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 12 slices thick-cut bacon
• 2 large ripe tomatoes
• 8 butter lettuce leaves
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp hot sauce
• as needed cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your waffle iron to medium-high and set the oven to 200°F to keep finished waffles warm. Whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until evenly combined.
2. 2In a separate bowl, beat the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until no dry streaks remain; fold in the chopped basil gently so the batter stays light.
3. 3Let the batter rest five minutes while you cook the bacon. Arrange the bacon in a single layer in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until deeply crisp and browned, turning once, about 8 to 10 minutes total.
4. 4Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Slice the tomatoes into thick rounds and season lightly with salt and pepper so their juices start to bloom.
5. 5Stir mayonnaise with lemon juice and hot sauce for a quick spicy aioli. Lightly mist the hot waffle iron with cooking spray.
6. 6Scoop batter onto the iron, close, and cook until the waffles are deep golden and crisp at the edges with steam no longer billowing, typically 4 to 5 minutes depending on your iron. Keep finished waffles on a rack in the warm oven.
7. 7Split each waffle carefully horizontally with a serrated knife to create sandwich halves, or use two smaller waffles per sandwich if your iron makes thin rounds.
8. 8Spread the spicy aioli on the cut sides. Layer butter lettuce, tomato slices, and crisp bacon between the waffle halves, pressing gently so the sandwich holds.
9. 9Serve immediately while the waffle bread is still shatter-crisp against the cool tomato and creamy aioli. Cut each sandwich in half on the diagonal for easier midday eating.