Waffle Tots

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Oh yes, you read that right. Waffles made out of tots; a comfort eater’s dream breakfast bite. The best part? This recipe includes instructions on how to top it with crème fraiche and homemade sriracha. Seriously, your brunch guests will be in heaven.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

½ bag of defrosted hash browns
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 ounce potato starch
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt to taste
4 eggs, beaten
3/4 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
5 jalapenos, sliced thin
1 1/2 pound jalapeno jack cheese, shredded
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoon buttermilk
8 jalapenos, seeded
5 red bell peppers, seeded
3/4 cup garlic cloves
1 3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup honey
3/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Directions

Mix together pepper, cayenne, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, bacon, and jalapeños, then add hash browns and cheese. Mix thoroughly by hand and add eggs, mix again. Season with salt. Mix in potato starch and test the waffle iron. Place sizable scoop of mixture onto waffle iron and allow to cook through, using the waffle iron timer. Remove. You may need to adjust with potato starch after if the waffle tots were too wet.
Mix whipping cream and buttermilk in glass bowl, cover and let stand, 8 + hours until thick. Refrigerate if not using immediately.
Puree all ingredients together. Simmer in a pot for 20 minutes. Puree mixture again and force mixture through a chinois.
To serve, place waffle tots on a plate and drizzle crème fraîche and sriracha sauce on top.