Breakfast Foods

Pepper Jack Waffles with Bacon, Avocado, Fried Egg and Cilantro Aioli Drizzle

Name: Pepper Jack Waffles with Bacon, Avocado, Fried Egg and Cilantro Aioli Drizzle
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4

For those who prefer a savory breakfast over a sweet one, these cheesy waffles fit the bill. Think of the waffle in this case as an English muffin for a breakfast sandwich: eggs, bacon, avocado and cilantro give the dish its Latin accent.

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

Servings

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Cilantro Aioli Drizzle

½ cup olive oil
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
½ jalapeno, seeds and membrane removed
1 garlic clove
2 Tablespoons lime juice
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt

Pepper Jack Waffles

2 eggs, beaten
1 ¾ cups milk
½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 Tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ shredded cup pepper jack (or sharp cheddar)

Toppings

8 slices of bacon, cooked crisp
4 eggs, fried
1 avocado, sliced

Directions

Cilantro Aioli Drizzle

1

For Cilantro Aioli Drizzle, blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth. Can make ahead and store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Pepper Jack Waffles

2

Preheat waffle iron.
3

For waffles, combine all wet ingredients in a small bowl. Combine all dry ingredients in medium bowl. Pour wet ingredients into bowl with dry ingredients and mix together.
4

Pour waffle batter onto center of hot waffle iron and bake about 5 minutes.
5

Remove waffles carefully and top with bacon, fried egg, sliced avocado and a drizzle of cilantro aioli. Serve immediately.