Many breakfast foods rank at the top of many lists of my favorite foods, the only problem is… I’m not exactly a morning person. So big elaborate breakfasts don’t happen too often at our house, especially during the week. What does happen is breakfast for dinner – or brinner as we call it in our house. Brinner gives me the opportunity to enjoy all those delicious breakfast foods that we love, and a more reasonable hour in which to make them. 🙂
One of our new favorites when it comes to brinner is these amazingly delicious Ham and Cheese Waffles. I know it might sound a little different, but trust me when I say… These things are crazy good. Even my family was a little skeptical when I told them I was making ham and cheese waffles, but one bite and they were hooked. I think for me, it’s that whole sweet and salty thing – the salty delicious ham and cheese against the sweet syrup. These babies are also super yummy with a runny yolk egg perched on top, if syrup isn’t quite your thing. 
Ham and Cheese Waffles
Ingredients
- 2 cups White Lily All-Purpose Flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter melted (1/2 stick)
- 1 cup chopped ham
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle iron. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the eggs, milk, and melted butter. Mix until just combined. Stir in the chopped ham and cheese.
- Lightly spray the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray, if desired. Pour about 3/4 cup of batter in the waffle iron and cook until crisp. Repeat with remaining batter until all has been used. You can also keep the cooked waffles on a baking sheet in a warm oven to keep them warm until serving. Serve with syrup or even with a soft cooked egg on top.
Stephanie @ Plain Chicken says
YUM! I should not have read this post until AFTER I ate breakfast. Wish I had a few right now! *pinned*
Stacey says
LOL! They are certainly drool worthy!
The Better Baker says
Fabulous idea! They look and sound amazing…pinned!!!
Stacey says
Thanks so much, Marsha!!
Kathy says
These sound really good, we do brinner in our house at least once a week. I wish I could find White Lily flour up here, it does make a difference. I used to stock up when we went south to visit the in laws.
Stacey says
It does make a difference, but they will still be delicious with another brand. 🙂
Sarah Holcombe says
I’ve always wondered if it makes a difference in the finished product whether you use plain flour and add all the baking powder and stuff, or just use self-rising flour and use fewer ingredients? Is there a bonus in using the plain flour vs. self-rising?
Stacey says
You can make self-rising flour from all purpose flour if a recipe calls for self-rising, but I wouldn’t recommend using self-rising in a recipe that calls for all purpose plus the leavening agents being that there may be more leaveners in the recipe than there would be in standard self-rising flour. Is that clear as mud?
Sarah Holcombe says
Makes sense to me! Thank you!
Melissa Sperka says
Stacey, can I please come join you and your sweet family for breakfast? Or dinner? Or just for waffles? ☺ Love these well done!
Stacey says
Come on down and join us, Melissa!!
Melissa @ Served Up With Love says
I bought a waffle maker about a year ago and we haven’t been using it that much. My goodness I need to make these soon. I just love your recipes and so does my family!
Stacey says
Well, drag that sucker out and give these a go! I promise you won’t be disappointed. 🙂
Darlene says
Could these be done in pancakes instead of waffles. I don’t have a waffle maker. 🙁
Stacey says
Sure! You might need to think the batter about a little more. I might even suggest making the batter and the sprinkling the cheese and ham on top of each pancake rather than mixing it in.
Michelle says
These sound wonderful, can’t wait to try! Can these be frozen? Thank you for the awesome recipe!
Stacey says
They sure can!
Michelle says
Thanks Stacey, I plan on making these this week!
Stacey says
I hope you’ll enjoy them!
Hogfarmerwife says
These sound porktastic! I can’t wait to make these for my hogfarmer hubby!
Stacey says
Absolutely! We sure love them!
Carrie says
OMG these sound fabulous. i was looking for ways to use leftover ham from the holidays.
Stacey says
We sure enjoy them! Hope you will, too, Carrie!
Matt says
I remember when I first told my fiancée about these, she thought it sounded really weird. But now I’ve made them several times for her. In fact, I’m making a batch right now for Valentine’s Day breakfast!
Stacey says
Sounds like a perfect Valentine’s breakfast to me! Y’all enjoy!
Helen says
In the UK and we don’t have all purpose flour, just plain or self-raising I’m afraid. I took a risk and used SR flour and they were Amazing! Super grateful for the gift of American cups to measure my ingredients though! Fabulous recipe thanks.
Stacey says
So glad they turned out great for you!!
Mindy says
I actually love these with a light dusting of powdered sugar and raspberry jam for dipping. It tasted like a monte Cristo.
Stacey says
Sounds like an amazing addition!!
Lori says
Hi,
Just discovered this recipe that I’m about to prepare. Just wanted to know how many waffles it brings. Can you tell ?
Thanks a lot !
(Sorry for my English, I’m Belgian.)
Stacey says
That’s no problem at all. I can understand just fine. This should make 4 to 6 waffles depending on the waffle size.
Michele says
These waffles are amazing. I subbed in 1 cup of buttermilk and 1/2 cup milk and 1/4 cup sparkling water for the liquid. Best waffles I’ve ever made!! Thanks for the great recipe.
Stacey says
That’s high praise there! So glad that you enjoyed them so much!
Alina says
Can i made the batter in the evening,and made them in the morning?
Stacey says
I wouldn’t recommend that.