Cornmeal Waffles with Smoked Salmon and White Cheddar Cheese Sauce

By nekmor

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
• 1-1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 ancho chile, rehydrated and finely chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1-1/2 cups grated white cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces sliced smoked salmon
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
• 1/4 bunch basil leaves, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cornmeal waffles
• 2 roma tomatoes, peeled,
• seeded and finely chopped
• Cornmeal Waffles
• Yield=8 waffles
• 1-1/2 cups cornmeal
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from globalgourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large sauté pan or medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add bell peppers and ancho chile. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. (At this point, you can remove from heat, cool and store in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.) If refrigerated, warm sauce before proceeding with recipe. Add cream and bring to a boil for 5 to 7 minutes. Add cheese and stir to melt cheese. Take half of the salmon slices and cut into thin strips, 1" to 2" long. Add to sauce. Add cilantro and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over cornmeal waffles and garnish with remaining salmon slices and chopped roma tomatoes. (You can cut the remaining salmon into strips and roll into decorative curls.)


Waffles

4 eggs, lightly beaten

Combine first 6 ingredients, cornmeal through baking soda, in a large bowl and stir. In a separate bowl, mix eggs and buttermilk together. Pour egg mixture over flour mixture, add melted butter and stir just to combine. Heat a waffle iron and cook waffles according to manufacturer's directions.