Say Cheese: Savoury Herbed Ricotta Waffles Recipe
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Say Cheese: Savoury Herbed Ricotta Waffles
February 26, 2016 By Isabelle Boucher 9 Comments | Filed Under: brunch, side dish, vegetarian
I know what you’re thinking. Don’t savoury waffles kind of defeat the purpose of making waffles in the first place? Waffles are just a means to convey large amounts of maple syrup into your belly, right?
(OK, maybe that’s just what I’m thinking.)
The thing is, it’s worth taking a walk on the savoury side sometimes. I promise, these here waffles are so tender and fluffy and downright delicious that you won’t miss the syrup one bit.
This recipe started off as a way to use up a half-finished tub of ricotta and some random fresh herbs that were kicking around in the fridge, but…
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