Buttermilk Waffles with Peach Sauce

     Today, It's time for one of my very rare breakfast posts. This is something I didn't really plan out, but just made because I didn't know what else to do with the buttermilk left over from this cupcake recipe. Plus, I sometimes feel like I need to post some more basic recipes, as much for my own future reference as for yours. Now, this will be my go-to waffle recipe (because I'm just not a pancake kind of girl.) I like the thin kind because I've grown up with the same thin, heart-shaped waffle maker my whole life. Thick or thin, this recipe should make about 4 servings. Also, I'm not a huge fan of using large amounts of maple syrup (I know, I'm weird) so I decided to make a quick fruit topping. In all honesty, I used nectarines instead of peaches because that's what I had, but they worked just fine. Since I also had some leftover bacon from the recipe above, I then transferred my peach sauce to another bowl and fried the bacon in the leftover sweetness in the same pan.

INGREDIENTS:
Waffles:
1 3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 stick of butter, melted
about 1/2 cup of milk

Peach sauce:
4 peaches, peeled and diced
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
6-8 teaspoons brandy (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Make the sauce first because once you start cooking the waffles, it's hard to multitask. Chop the peaches, cook them over medium heat in the 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the brown sugar and brandy, and let it boil for a few minutes until the consistency gets thick and syrupy.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients for the waffle batter. In another bowl, whisk together only the eggs, vanilla, melted butter, and buttermilk.

3. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry. At this point, it won't be runny enough yet, so add about 1/2 cup of regular milk, until it gets to a manageable consistency. I just like to do this adjustment step last because it allows for more control.
4. Cook the waffles in your waffle iron, top them with the sauce, and enjoy!

Make these this weekend! And come back soon for more recipe ideas!