Savory Cheddar-Jalapeno Waffles

Recipe courtesy Kelsey Nixon

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup cornmeal
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2  cups  grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 2  large eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
•  nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, jalapeno, salt and 1 cup of the grated cheese.
2. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in the buttermilk and vegetable oil. Incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
3. Heat a waffle iron and spray with nonstick spray. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the batter into the waffle iron and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. (Follow the manufacturer's directions. You may need to adjust amount of batter based on your waffle iron.) Transfer the waffles to a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining batter.
4. Just before serving, turn the broiler to low. Scatter the remaining 1 cup grated cheese over the waffles and broil just until the cheese has melted, about 1 minute.