Heart Shaped Waffle Croque Madame Sliders
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
Waffles
  • ¾ cup flour + 2 tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¾ cup + ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons warm milk
Béchamel:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese
  • Salt to taste
Remaining Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 4 slices black forest ham
  • 4 fried eggs
Instructions
Waffles
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place bacon on a baking sheet, and bake for about 15-20 minutes until crispy. Brush maple syrup over bacon and place back in the over for 4-5 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. In another bowl, whisk egg yolk until medium peaks form.
  3. Stir in, egg yolk, melted butter and milk into flour mixture until combined. Gently fold egg whites into flour and milk mixture.
  4. Cook waffles until crisp and golden brown.
Béchamel
  1. In a medium saucepan, over a medium heat melt butter, whisk in flour, cook one minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer until thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
For assembly
  1. Break slider into hearts, and place slice of ham on bottom, followed by half a piece of bacon and then fried egg and cover in béchamel.
Recipe by Cooking for Keeps at https://www.cookingforkeeps.com/heart-shaped-waffle-croque-madame-sliders/