Ham and Cheese Waffles

• 1 34 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 large egg whites
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 cup butter, melted (2 sticks, I use Brummel and Brown Yogurt Butter Blend)
• 1 cup buttermilk (I use Cultured Buttermilk Blend powder )
• 34 cup water
• 1 tablespoon ham, cut into thin small strips
• 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese, shredded (I used Mexican Blend )
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 cup maple syrup (or about 1/4 cup per serving )

1. Preheat oven to 300F
2. Heat waffle iron until very hot.
3. Whisk 1 3/4 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl.
4. Using an electric mixer, beat 3 large egg whites in a medium bowl until medium-soft peaks form.
5. Whisk 3 large egg yolks, 1 cup melted butter, 1 cup buttermilk, and 3/4 cup soda water in a medium bowl; gradually whisk into dry ingredients.
6. Fold in egg whites.
7. Add ham and cheese to mixture.
8. Coat waffle iron with nonstick vegetable oil spray.
9. Pour batter onto iron, spreading it into corners - careful to not overflow.
10. Cook until golden brown and cooked through.
11. Transfer to a baking sheet; keep waffles warm in oven between batches.
12. Serve with butter and warm maple syrup.
13. NOTE: Top each waffle with more ham and cheese to serve.

whole wheat flour, splenda sugar substitute, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, egg whites, egg yolks, butter, buttermilk, water, ham, cheddar cheese, vegetable oil cooking spray, maple syrup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-and-cheese-waffles-480033 (may not work)