This is a great way to "dress up" plain waffles. These are three of our favorite variations. We use a round waffle iron, spreading filling on one side of waffle and folding over. If a square or Belgian waffle iron is used, fill as you would a sandwich.

Basic Waffle Mix (Yield: 8 waffles)

3 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoons baking soda
4 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 cups buttermilk

Combine all ingredients. Mix until smooth.

Filling

12 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
(Combine above ingredients until smooth.)
4 peaches, peeled and sliced (Reserve for assembling waffles)

Prepare basic waffle mix and add 2 teaspoons orange extract and 2 teaspoons orange rind. Pre-heat waffle iron. Spray with cooking spray. Makes waffles.

To assemble: spread approximately 3 tablespoons of filling on waffle. Spread a layer of peach slices over filling and fold waffle over. Top with warm Praline Sauce (recipe below). Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, peach slices and a sprig of fresh mint.

Praline Sauce

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup whole pecans
(Heat above ingredients in saucepan until all sugar is dissolved.)

Filling

1 medium onion chopped
2 tablespoons green pepper chopped
1 lb. bulk sausage (cooked and drained)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cottage cheese

Sauté onions and peppers until soft. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well and set aside.

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

2 eggs
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup butter

Combine first 3 ingredients in blender. Melt butter in small pan until bubbling. While blender is on, add hot butter and blend until thickened. Pour into small pan and keep over hot water until ready to use.

Prepare waffles with basic waffle mixture. Spread approximately 1/2 cup of filling on waffles. Fold over and top with Hollandaise sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs.