Breakfast for dinner might just be my favourite culinary loophole. There’s nothing faster, nothing more comforting, than throwing a few sausages or strips of bacon into a pan, frying up some eggs, and whisking together waffle batter in the time it takes to set the table. These savoury waffles? They’re weeknight gold. Even if you’re distracted (homework help, hungry kids circling like sharks), they’re done in twenty minutes flat.
And let’s talk about egg yolks for a second. There is nothing—nothing—like that golden yolk spilling across your plate, turning into instant egg gravy. Butter your waffle if you must, but the real magic happens when you crown it with an egg and watch that yolk do its thing. If dinner ever feels dry or uninspired: put an egg on it. Problem solved.
In our house, making breakfast for dinner is a team sport. Adrian (resident hunk) mans the eggs on the griddle, flexing dramatically while I work the waffle iron. We make faces at each other across the kitchen to the kids’ absolute horror, which, honestly, is half the fun.
So the next time you need a quick weeknight save—post-soccer-practice, mid-homework-meltdown, or simply because you’re craving something cheap and cheerful—make these savoury waffles. Brinner (yes, we’re calling it that) is the gateway drug to weekday brunching. You’ll feel smug, your family will be full, and you’ll secretly wonder why you ever bothered with “real” dinner in the first place.
One year ago: Braised Rabbit
Two years ago: Paleo Pancakes
Three years ago: Double Chocolate Chili Brownie Cookies
Four years ago: Pumpkin Soup (Swp Pwmpen)
Five years ago: Pork Pho
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your waffle iron.
- In a small bowl, blend together the dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl whisk the egg, then add the kéfir or buttermilk and the melted butter and whisk again until thoroughly blended.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and stir to combine. Spray your waffle iron with oil and spoon out the batter evenly. Follow your waffle iron manufacturers instructions for cooking.
- Serve with fried eggs, bacon, sausage, sour cream, chives or whatever the hell you want!
Notes
Fat: 5.7g
Carbs: 28g
Protein: 6.2
I think I got some egg porn in my eye,…..