APPLE AND BRIE STUFFED WAFFLES

Ingredients

• ​1 tbsp salted butter
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp liquid honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 24 brie cheese slices (2 1/2x1x1/4 inch)
• 12 Overnight Raised Waffles or other cooked waffles
• Maple syrup*

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter in a medium non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add apple, honey and cinnamon; cook, stirring, until apple is slightly softened, about 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
3. Place 2 slices of cheese on each of 6 waffles. Top each with apple mixture, dividing equally, and 2 additional slices of cheese. Cover with remaining waffles.
4. Transfer stuffed waffles to a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
5. Bake until cheese is softened and beginning to melt, about 10 - 12 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk (3.25 %)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup room temperature water
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 pkg (8 g) instant yeast
• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Yield: Makes about 2 dozen waffles.

Directions

1. Remove milk from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Whisk together milk, flour, water, sugar and yeast in a large bowl until smooth. Add cooled melted butter and beaten eggs; whisk until blended. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Batter will rise about double in volume.
3. Uncover batter and stir to combine; cook in a preheated greased waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions until golden brown. May be frozen for up to 1 month.