TROPICAL BANANAS FOSTER WAFFLES

By stepjo7269

Southern Living Christmas 2012 (cover on magazine)

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 oz.) envelope active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (100 degrees to 110 degrees)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 egg whites
• Caramelized Bananas (see recipe in miscellaneous section)
• Sweetened whipped cream
• 1/3 cup cocoanut, toasted
• 1/3 cup candied pecans or toasted macadamia nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Combine yeast and warm water in a 1 cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.

Whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, and next 2 ingredients.

Whisk in yeast mixture; add to dry mixture, stirring just until moistened.

Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixture until stiff peaks form.

Fold beaten egg whites into batter.

Cook in a preheated, oiled waffle iron until done.

Meanwhile, prepare Caramelized Bananas.

Dollop whipping cream onto waffles.

Top with Caramelized Bananas, and sprinkle with cocoanut and nuts.