Chicken and Waffle Sandwich

Waffles:

• In a large bowl add the dry ingredients. Whisk together.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
• Add the eggs, milk and whisk together with the flour until completely combined.
• While whisking, slowly stream in the melted butter.
• Whisk until just combined and batter is silky.
• Follow your waffle iron manufacturers instructions and cook the waffles.
• Set aside. (This recipe makes two 7 inch waffles that will be divided into fours)

Fried Chicken:

• Heat your oil to 350º F.
• While the oil is heating mix the flour and spices in a shallow bowl.
• In second shallow bowl, add the eggs and milk. Whisk to combine.
• Starting with the first chicken strip, dredge in egg and flour, then back in the egg and then back in the flour. Each piece of chicken will be dredged twice.
• Repeat with the remaining strips.
• Using tongs, gently lay the strips into the hot oil.
• Cook the strips until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side.
• Lay cooked chicken strips on cooling rack.

Eggs:

• Heat oil in fry pan.
• When oil is hot, gently add the eggs and cook until done, flipping halfway in between.
• Set on plate.

Assembly:

• Arrange four plates.
• Break waffles into fours (most waffle irons have indentations for easy dividing. If yours doesn’t use a knife.)
• Lay one piece of waffle on each plate.
• Place a slice of cheese onto the waffle base.
• Lay a chicken strip on top of the cheese.
• Gently layer an egg on top of each chicken piece.
• Drizzle with maple syrup and top with top piece of waffle.

*If you do not have a waffle iron you can use frozen waffles and cook per manufacturers instructions.

** If frying your own chicken strips is intimidating you can use frozen chicken strips and cook per manufacturers instructions.