Shortcut Cooking with Your Waffle Maker

Did you know you’ve got a little-used, counter-top appliance that can help you make breakfast, lunch and even dinner in minutes? Yet this magic tool sits lonely on a shelf until a holiday weekend.

We’re talking about your waffle iron!

Think about it like this: a waffle iron is just a counter-top grill. Since the iron heats from the top and bottom, it can cook fast without a lot of mess.

A waffle iron can make perfect omelets and savory veggie pancakes. You can even cook bacon strips right in the waffle iron on high with the lid closed. It takes about 4 minutes. Done.

Do that, then make an omelet. An omelet? Okay, uncle, uncle. We confess. When you shut the waffle-iron lid on a beaten-egg mixture, you’ll be making a cross between an omelet and a frittata. But the texture is a little flatter and more compact, making it omelet like.

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Even with nonstick plates, it requires a quick spray of coconut or olive oil. But then you’re good to go. Beat a couple of eggs in a small bowl with a fork until well blended, season it with a little sea salt, some ground black pepper, and/or fresh herbs of your choice. Heat the iron on high. Pour in the beaten egg mixture, close the lid, and in less than 1 minute you’ll have a light and fluffy omelet. You can even add veggies and cheese—the whole range of omelet goodies.

In this video, Bruce shows you just how easy it is to make a waffle-iron omelet. This is just one example of the innovative (and fun!) techniques you’ll learn in our class.

In our seven weeks together, you’ll get great ideas, learn solid techniques, get some exclusive recipes, and develop cooking strategies that you can adapt and adopt into your everyday life to help you cook faster and cleaner.

Become a Shortcut Cooking pro with Bruce and Mark by signing up here.