Cornmeal Waffles

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Nonstick spray, for the iron

Before you cook

• Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
• Beat the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter together in a second bowl.
• Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
• Let the batter stand for 10 minutes so the cornmeal softens and swells.

Steps

1. Heat a waffle iron to medium-high and grease it.
2. Pour about 3/4 cup of batter into the iron and spread it toward the edges with the back of a spoon.
3. Close the lid and bake for four to five minutes, until the waffle is crisp and browned.
4. Lift the waffle onto a wire rack.
5. Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the iron each time.
6. Serve the waffles hot with butter and honey, or under fried eggs for a savory plate.