Best Parmesan Pesto Waffles Recipes

EASY MORNING WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter., Bake in a preheated waffle maker according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown., In a microwave, melt the butter, honey and cinnamon; stir until smooth. Serve waffles with syrup. Freeze option: Arrange waffles in a single layer on sheet pans. Freeze overnight or until frozen. Transfer to a freezer container. Pour remaining syrup into a freezer container. Freeze up to 2 months. To use, reheat waffles in a toaster. Microwave syrup until heated through, and serve with waffles.

PARMESAN PESTO TWISTS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 F degrees.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheet so that it's about 15x12 inches on a floured work surface.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the pesto evenly over the puff pastry, you want to make sure it's fully covered.
• Sprinkle half the parmesan cheese over the pesto.
• Cut into 1 inch strips. Fold each strip in half then pick it up and twist it a few times. Place the twists onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving about an inch in between them.
• Repeat with remaining puff pastry sheet and remaining pesto and Parmesan cheese.
• Brush each twist with beaten egg.
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE AND PARMESAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron.
• Using a rubber spatula, mix together the waffle mix, egg yolks, water and olive oil in a medium bowl until just combined, with a few streaks and lumps remaining. Fold in the Parmesan.
• In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Fold the whites into the batter.
• Spray the hot waffle iron with nonstick spray. Ladle 1/2 cup of the batter (or as much as your iron will allow) into each mold, and sprinkle with sausage and chives. Close the top and cook until the waffles are golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter, sausage and chives.
• Serve with maple syrup. Top as desired with sour cream, bacon or pesto.

BASIC PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pulse pine nuts in a food processor until they're completely broken down. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula from time to time. Add olive oil and garlic and pulse until garlic is finely chopped.
• Chop basil very roughly - just run a knife through it once or twice to cut most of the leaves into halves or thirds - then add to food processor. Pulse, stopping every 15 seconds to push the leaves down with a rubber spatula, until basil is entirely worked into the oil. Pulse for another few seconds, and then stop to prevent turning the basil brown.
• Pour pesto base into a bowl and add grated cheese and salt. Stir to combine, then taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Leave the sauce thick to toss with cooked pasta and a little pasta cooking water. To use the pesto as a garnish for grilled or roasted meats, fish and vegetables, thin it out with 2 to 3 more tablespoons olive oil until it's the consistency of a loose paste. To store leftovers, pour a little more olive oil over the pesto to cover. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days.