Cornmeal Waffles with Apricot-Cherry Compote

• 8 ounces creme fraiche
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup coarse yellow cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Apricot-Cherry Compote (recipe follows)
• 1 pound apricots, quartered
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 pound Bing cherries, pitted and halved (or use whole frozen cherries)
• (makes about 3 cups)

1. Whisk together creme fraiche and confectioners sugar in a small bowl.
2. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to overnight).
3. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
4. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla in a small bowl.
5. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until combined.
6. Add oil and butter; whisk until smooth.
7. Heat a waffle iron (preferably Belgian-style).
8. Ladle 1/2 cup batter into each mold.
9. Cook according to manufacturers instructions until golden brown.
10. Place waffles on a baking sheet in a 200F oven to keep warm while you make the rest.
11. Serve topped with compote and sweetened creme fraiche.
12. Put apricots, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, the lemon juice, and salt into a medium saucepan.
13. Cover; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
14. Cook until apricots have softened.
15. Stir in cherries.
16. Serve warm or at room temperature.

creme fraiche, confectioners sugar, flour, coarse yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, lowfat buttermilk, vanilla, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, apricot, sugar, lemon juice, salt, bing cherries

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cornmeal-waffles-with-apricot-cherry-compote-393148 (may not work)