How to Make Chili Topped Cornmeal Waffles

Most people think of eating waffles with syrup for breakfast or with ice cream for dessert; but the waffle was originally created by the Greeks to be eaten with cheese and herbs as a main meal. Chili topped cornmeal waffles can be enjoyed as snacks or for dinner and are easy to prepare. This waffle recipe will delight your family and dinner guests with a creative way to serve traditional chili and cornbread.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 ½ cups self-rising cornmeal
• 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ¼ cup melted butter
• Chili topping
• Shredded cheddar cheese

1. With a wire whisk, combine cornmeal, flour and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture.

2. Mix eggs, milk, and butter together until well blended. Add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.

3. Spoon one-third of the mixture into a preheated, oiled waffle iron and bake. Remove the cooked cornmeal waffle from the iron and place on a serving plate. Repeat with the remaining two-thirds of the mixture until all the cornmeal waffles have been made.

4. Spoon fresh hot chili over the each cornmeal waffle and top with the shredded cheddar cheese. Serve immediately. Makes 3 eight-inch waffles.

Tips & Warnings

• Double the recipe to make additional waffles.
• Serve a fresh green salad as a side dish to compliment the cornmeal waffles.

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[DreamLiving]

on 10/19/2008 Very well written article for a delicious meal. Thanks.

[kathrynlkovacs]

on 10/16/2008 What a good idea! I always make cornbread when I serve chili. This will be a nice twist.