Croque Monsieur Waffles
As killer breakfasts go, this awesome Croque Monsieur Waffles dish is definitely up there. Made with mushrooms and really good vegan bacon, there's no reason why this shouldn't be your go-to Sunday brunch vibe. Cheesy and naughty in equal measure, you have to try this.
Serves
Ingredients
For the filling
<item-todo-done>2 portobello mushrooms<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp soy sauce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>100g plant-based bacon<item-todo-done>
For the cheese & chive sauce
<item-todo-done>2 cloves garlic<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp Nooch<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp English mustard<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>200g grated Applewood smoked plant-based cheese<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>15g chives<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>200g oat creme fraiche<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> splash of almond milk or water (optional)<item-todo-done>
To serve
<item-todo-done>6 plant-based waffles<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> leafy green salad<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> extra chives for garnish<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Preheat oven to 200°C, fan setting | 2 large baking trays | Non-stick baking paper or foil | Toaster | Microplane
Prepare the mushrooms and bacon
- Line both of the large baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
- Slice the portobello mushrooms finely.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to one of the lined trays.
- Chop the plant-based bacon in half and add it to the other tray.
- Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil and the soy sauce.
- Put the trays in the oven for 10 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the bacon is crisp.
Toast the waffles and prepare the cheese & chive sauce
- Toast the waffles until crisp.
- Heat 160g of the cheese in a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil until starting to melt.
- Grate the garlic into the cheese, then add the remaining sauce ingredients with salt and pepper to taste, mixing everything together until you have a smooth, silky sauce - loosen with a splash of almond milk or water to loosen if necessary.
- Finely chop the chives and stir through the sauce just when you’re ready to assemble the waffles.
Build the croques
- Add a spoonful of cheese & chive sauce to one of the waffles and spread it around using the back of a spoon, then add a layer of mushrooms.
- Top with another waffle, some cheese & chive sauce and a layer of crispy bacon.
- Finish with another waffle dolloped with a final layer of cheese sauce.
- Repeat this process for the second croque.
- Top with the remaining grated cheese and season with a grind of black pepper.
Bake and serve
- Add the waffles back to one of the baking trays | Put the croques in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the top layer of cheese has melted.
- Serve with a leafy green salad dressed in a simple vinaigrette and garnish with some chopped chives and a crack of black pepper and dig in.