Waffles with Ham and Egg

By CheeseDiva

Waffle and pancake plates are bad enough at most restaurants and diners, but throw in a side of eggs and breakfast meats and you're bound to start your day with the caloric equivalent of a triple cheeseburger. We've made our own version of Denny's superpopular (and supercaloric) Slam by building an open-faced sandwich with a toasted waffle. The ingredients may sound like a strange combination, but the flavors are nicely balanced, the portion size is perfect, and the nutritional profile is just what you want for the most important meal of the day.

270 calories
11 g fat (3.5 g saturated)
890 mg sodium

Ingredients

• 4 thick slices Canadian bacon or deli ham
• 4 eggs
• 4 frozen wholegrain waffles Or Belgian Waffles
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 4 Tbsp shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Parsley (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from menshealth.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Heat a nonstick skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Coat with a bit of olive oil cooking spray and cook the Canadian bacon for a few minutes on each side, until well browned. Remove. Coat the same pan with a bit more spray and cook the eggs (2 at a time, if you must; avoid overcrowding the pan) sunny side up until the whites have set but the yolks are still runny.

* In the meantime, toast the waffles. Top each toasted waffle with a slice of meat, a drizzle of maple syrup, a sprinkle of Cheddar, and the warm fried eggs. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley (if using).