Roadside Ham Apple Cornmeal Waffle Stacks

Name: Roadside Ham Apple Cornmeal Waffle Stacks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 large egg; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 3 tablespoons melted butter; 6 ounces smoked ham, cut into small strips; 1 crisp apple, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

Crisp cornmeal waffles stack up with maple ham, sauteed apples, and cool yogurt for a sweet-savory breakfast.

Prep: 10 · Cook: 20 · Total: 30 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.8/5 (118 reviews)

INSPIRED BY

Inspired by classic diner waffles and the sweet-salty breakfast plates found at roadside cafes.

Story

Casey loves a breakfast that lets one skillet do the cozy work. The ham gets glossy with maple, the apple turns soft at the edges, and the cornmeal waffles bring the crunch. It tastes like a weekend morning, even when the kitchen clock says otherwise. Add yogurt at the table and let everyone build their own stack.

By Casey

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
3 tablespoons melted butter
6 ounces smoked ham, cut into small strips
1 crisp apple, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

Heat the waffle iron and lightly grease it while you gather the ingredients.
Whisk the cornmeal, flour, and baking powder in a bowl; whisk the egg, buttermilk, and melted butter in a second bowl.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until no dry pockets remain, then let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
Cook the batter in the waffle iron in batches until the waffles are crisp and deeply golden, about 4 minutes each.
While the waffles cook, warm the ham and apple in a skillet for 4 minutes, then stir in the maple syrup.
Stack the waffles with the warm ham and apple, spoon on the yogurt, and serve with another thin maple drizzle.

Chef Tips

Keep finished waffles on a rack in a 200 F oven so the edges stay crisp.
A tart apple such as Granny Smith balances the maple and smoky ham.
Do not press down on the waffle iron while the batter cooks.
For extra crunch, scatter toasted pecans over the yogurt before serving.

Cook's Notes

**Waffle iron:** Grease between batches if the plates look dry.
**Ham:** Thick-cut deli ham gives the topping the best bite.
**Holding:** Keep waffles on a rack, not a plate, to protect their crisp edges.

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