Potato Waffles!

THANKS, Sara!!

My friend Sara gave me a WONDERFUL recipe. Potato waffles. Sounds weird? Well, think about potato pancakes. Based on how they're made, and how they're served, they are everything from a breakfast dish to a breakfast or dinner side. (And, as a side note -- Coco's does a great Denver-style potato pancake, with minced onion, bell pepper and ham)

So, Sara invented the potato waffle. Mix shredded potato (if not using frozen, GET THE MOISTURE OUT!) minced onion and shredded Swiss cheese. about 1/4 to 1/3 part cheese to potato. Perhaps 1/2 as much onion as cheese. Throw on hot waffle iron and close. Cook 10 minutes, serve.

If you want a more moist waffle, add a well-beaten egg, or even a couple of tablespoons of milk. If you decide to add a bit of flour, add baking powder as well.

Great opportunities for improvisation -- shred in a apple, throw in some green chile, crumble in bacon bits, vary the cheese. This can be a breakfast dish, a side dish, or a dinner entree.

For dinner, serve with sour cream. For breakfast, of course, maple syrup.

The writer John Scalzi recently blogged about the churro waffle (take a crisp waffle, dip in melted butter, coat in cinnamon-sugar) Right now, I find the potato-waffle slightly more nutritious, and slightly less heart-attack inducing.