Savory Cornmeal Waffle Hash with Avocado Salsa
Crisp cornmeal waffles cradle a skillet hash of peppers and eggs, finished with cool avocado salsa.
Prep: 12 · Cook: 13 · Total: 25 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.8/5 (128 reviews)
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An original mash-up of skillet breakfast hash and crisp cornmeal waffles, built for a fast weekend plate.
Story
Casey loves a breakfast that looks like a project but actually moves quickly. The waffle iron handles the crisp part while the skillet turns a few vegetables and eggs into something hearty. Avocado salsa keeps the plate from feeling heavy. It is the kind of morning meal that makes everyone wander back for one more bite.
By Casey
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk one egg, buttermilk, and melted butter in a second bowl, then stir the wet mixture into the dry just until combined.
- Heat a waffle iron and cook the batter in batches until the waffles are crisp and deeply golden, about 3 minutes each.
- While the waffles cook, warm olive oil in a skillet and saute bell pepper and scallions until tender with browned edges, about 4 minutes.
- Push the vegetables aside, crack in the remaining eggs, and scramble until softly set before folding everything together.
- Stir avocado, tomato, lime juice, and a pinch of salt into a quick salsa, then serve the hot hash over waffles.
Chef Tips
- Let the waffle iron fully preheat so the cornmeal crust sets before the center steams.
- For extra heat, add a minced jalapeno to the pepper skillet.
- Keep finished waffles crisp on a rack in a 200 F oven while the rest cook.
- A spoonful of sour cream makes a nice cool finish.
Cook's Notes
- Keep the waffles on a rack, not a plate, so their bottoms stay crisp.
- If the batter thickens while it rests, loosen it with a splash of buttermilk.
- The avocado salsa is best made right before serving.
- Leftover waffles reheat well in a toaster.