Overnight Waffles (Belgian)

 These are crispy on the outside, but so fluffy on the inside.   I normally make this in the morning and have them for dinner.   If I want them for breakfast, then I make the batter the night before.   It just needs to sit on your counter top for 8 hours.  

OVERNIGHT WAFFLES (BELGIAN)

(makes 6 )

Ingredients:

* 2 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast

*1/2 cup warm water

*2 teaspoons granulated sugar

*2 cups warm (not hot) whole milk.

*1/4 pound butter, melted

*3 tablespoon light brown sugar

*1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

*1 teaspoon kosher salt

*2 cups all-purpose flour

*1 cup butter, melted

*3/4 cup sugar

*1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

*2 large eggs

*1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

~In a large bowl, combine warm water, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast.

~Allow to stand  for 5-7 minutes until it proofs (bubbles or foams)

~Stir in warm milk, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.

~Add flour and whisk until smooth.

~Cover bowl with plastic wrap and sit overnight on counter.

~After about 8 hours, heat up waffle iron and spray with cooking spray.

~Whisk in eggs and baking soda util combined.

~Pour about 1/2- 3/4 cup batter (depending the size of your waffle maker) onto hot waffle maker.

~Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the waffles are a golden brown

Waffle Toppings:

`butter and syrup

`butter and powdered sugar

`honey cinnamon butter

`greek yogurt and blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries

`cream cheese with maple flavoring or syrup mixed in

`whip cream with a dash of cinnamon 

`whip cream with  strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries

`vanilla ice cream with some raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries 

`vanilla or coffee ice cream with caramel ice topping drizzle over it

`butter, syrup,  with toasted coconut and pecans on top

`peanut butter and bananas

`marshmallow fluff, graham cracker crumbs with chocolate ice cream topping drizzled over it

`toasted coconut, chocolate ice cream topping and caramel ice cream topping drizzle over it

`nutella and strawberries

`whip cream and chocolate chips

`boneless fried chicken breast and syrup or gravy on top

`fried egg an bacon with syrup drizzled over it