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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes

    Savory Pancetta and Cheddar Waffles

    Published: May 3, 2015 · Modified: Oct 12, 2022 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    A twist on a breakfast favorite, these are savory pancetta and cheddar waffles topped with garlic lemon compound butter and a fried egg! And a few extra dashes of hot sauce wouldn’t be a bad idea either.

    Savory Pancetta and Cheddar Waffles via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    Savory Waffles

    Leave it to me to want to savorify a classic sweet waffle! But I can’t help it! Eggs, cheddar cheese and pork are some of my indulgent vices and I have been known to uhh..enjoy this late at night. And with extra hot sauce, thank you!  And can I just add a HUGE thank you to Cabot Cheese for sending over the best gift box ever..full of cheddar cheese! Seriously, just send me a box of cheese and I’ll be your best friend!

    Savory Pancetta and Cheddar Waffles via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    You can really add anything you want to your waffles, but I was going for a classic ham and eggs approach this time. I have ideas of adding hatch green chiles or maybe making a waffle benedict? I could go on and on!  And the true gem of these waffles is the compound butter! Have you ever made your own compound butter before? Easy…so easy! Just soften butter and add any flavor you want! Garlic and lemon butter is always in this house! Talk about the perfect garlic bread for Sunday night spaghetti…you’re welcome!

    Savory Pancetta and Cheddar Waffles via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

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    Samantha Ferraro

    LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    A twist on a breakfast favorite, these are savory pancetta and cheddar waffles topped with garlic lemon compound butter and a fried egg!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 441 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Waffles

    • 2 eggs lightly beaten
    • 2 cups flour
    • 1 3/4 cup whole milk
    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 Tb baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 6 ounces pancetta cooked and chopped
    • 1/2-3.4 cup Calbot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    • 3 green onions chopped

    Compound Butter

    • 1 stick of butter softened
    • 1 Tb lemon zest
    • 3-4 basil leaves roughly chopped
    • 1 garlic clove grated

    Extra toppings

    • Chives
    • 6 eggs 1 fried egg/serving

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat waffle iron while you make waffle batter.
    • If you haven’t already, cook chopped pancetta on medium heat in a skillet until fully cooked and all fat is rendered. Remove from skillet when done and place on paper-towel lined plate. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine. Then add the milk, oil and eggs and whisk everything together until a thick but pourable batter forms. Then add pancetta, cheddar cheese and green onions and stir everything together.
    • Spray waffle iron with cooking spray and use a ladle to pour batter into iron. Cook waffle until iron says done or until golden brown.
    • Top with slices of compound butter and a fried egg.
    • To make compound butter, add together the softened butter, lemon zest and grated garlic adn stir together. Then wrap butter in plastic wrap and place back in refrigerator to firm up.

    Notes

    Yields 6 waffles

    Nutrition

    Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 20gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 255mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 612IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 288mgIron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Rachel @ My Disorganized Life says

      May 4, 2015 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      I never knew savory waffles could be so absolutely incredible!

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 4, 2015 at 7:14 pm

        Thanks Rachel 🙂

        Reply
    2. Liz says

      May 4, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, yum! I adore savory waffles—especially when cheese is involved! What a terrific brunch recipe!!!

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 4, 2015 at 7:14 pm

        Thanks Liz 🙂

        Reply
    3. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says

      May 4, 2015 at 6:49 pm

      5 stars
      Those waffles are the perfect foil for your eggs. YUM

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 4, 2015 at 7:14 pm

        Thank you so much!!

        Reply
    4. Shaina says

      May 4, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      I tend to gravitate toward savory things for brunch over sweet, so these waffles sound perfect to me (well, minus the pancetta haha)

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 5, 2015 at 3:14 pm

        Ha…thanks Shaina! And I know I’m a ‘naughty’ Jew haha

        Reply
    5. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

      May 5, 2015 at 5:18 am

      5 stars
      I am totally in love with these savory waffles.

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 5, 2015 at 3:14 pm

        Thanks Erin!! And happy birthday :))

        Reply
    6. Terri/Love and Confections says

      May 5, 2015 at 10:20 pm

      5 stars
      These waffles… wow! Move over chicken ‘n waffles, there’s a new favorite in town! Thanks for participating and I can’t wait to see your other recipes this week. I’m sure Joe doesn’t mind this week every year either 😉

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 6, 2015 at 7:45 am

        Now I want chicken and waffles!! haha Thanks Terri :))

        Reply
    7. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says

      May 6, 2015 at 6:06 am

      5 stars
      Now why didn’t I think of that?! These waffles look fantastic – I’m glad you splurged and used pancetta instead of ham. 🙂

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        May 6, 2015 at 7:45 am

        Yes..LOVE pancetta!! Thanks Lauren 🙂

        Reply

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