Santa Fe Blue Cornmeal Waffles - Harry's Roadhouse

Food Network; Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Recipe courtesy of Harry Shapiro, owner of Harry's Roadhouse in Santa Fe, NM.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  blue cornmeal
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  cups buttermilk
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  melted butter, plus more for brushing
•  maple syrup, for serving
•  sliced bananas (or other desired topping) or   sliced strawberry, for serving (or other desired topping)

Directions

1. Mix the dry ingredients first, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
2. Mix the wet ingredients separately, buttermilk, eggs and melted butter, then fold into dry.
3. Do not over mix the batter, or your pancakes and waffles will be tough. Mix until the ingredients are just barely combined.
4. Preheat your waffle iron and brush with butter, add batter and cook according to manufacturer's directions.
5. Top with butter and maple syrup and serve with your favorite topping such as sliced bananas or strawberries.