Loaded Ham and Cheese Waffles : Ugly Duckling Bakery

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This Ham and Cheese Waffle Recipe makes savory waffles that are crispy and salty and packed with ham and cheese. Top these cheesy waffles with syrup just like any other waffle, or make a ham and cheese waffle sandwich stuffed with deli meats or apple slices.

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Ingredients
Variations and substitutions
Recipe tips and tricks
How to serve cheese and ham waffles
Recipe FAQs
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Ingredients

For these cheesy waffles, you’ll want a hard cheese that melts well. Think cheddar, gruyere or Swiss, Fontina, or even Parmesan.

Ham waffles are a great way to use leftover ham from holiday dinners. Or buy ham at the deli counter of your grocery store.

Please see the recipe card below for complete information on ingredients and quantities.

Variations and substitutions

Add in some chopped herbs like thyme or chives.
Make a blue cheese waffle and sub out the ham for bacon and chopped figs.
Make them spicy with some chopped jalapeños or a bit of cayenne.

Recipe tips and tricks

Initial trials of these waffles weren’t hammy or cheesy enough. In subsequent versions, I nearly doubled the mix-ins. It’s entirely possible that these waffles have more cheese and ham than waffle!

Step by step

This recipe uses the standard method for making waffles and pancakes. Combine all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Measure out your buttermilk into a large measuring cup, crack your egg into the cup and mix. Then add the buttermilk mixture and melted butter into the dry ingredients. Adding the melted butter separately prevents the buttermilk mixture from curdling.

Finally, stir in your add ins and make your waffles. This recipe makes four to five half-cup waffles, but you can scale up the recipe if you want more. The cheesy waffles are best right off the waffle iron, but you can also keep them warm in a 200 degree Fahrenheit oven.

How to serve cheese and ham waffles

Savory waffles like these caramelized onion and apple waffles, kale waffles, or the fawaffle are really versatile waffles for breakfast or waffles for dinner:

Serve your cheesy waffles plain, as a great snack on the go.
Top with maple syrup for breakfast.
Divide one in half, top it with cheese or eggs, and make a ham and cheese waffle sandwich.

hand holding waffle sandwich made with a ham waffle cut in half and filled with apple slices.

Recipe FAQs

Why do you use cornstarch in these waffles?

Adding cornstarch to the all-purpose flour results in a lower protein flour mixture. That will make your waffles more tender and crispy.

How should I store cheesy waffles?

Cooked cheese and ham waffles can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days or the freezer for three to six months. Waffles freeze very well in a freezer bag and can be reheated in your toaster.

What waffle iron do you use?

I have used this basic Cuisinart waffle iron and the All-Clad waffle iron. Both work reasonably well enough for me to recommend them.

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