Monte Cristo Stuffed Waffle

Batter (makes 3 stuffed waffles)

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper (optional)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup melted butter or vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract (optional)

Filling (per waffle)

• 6 thin slices of deli turkey
• 6 thin slices of deli ham
• 4 slices of Swiss cheese
• 1 tbsp fruit jam of choice (blueberry, blackberry, or cherry are preferable)

Directions

Prepare the batter by whisking all the ingredients together in a medium-sized mixing bowl until smooth.

Stack the slices of meat and cheese two at a time, adding the fruit jam in between.

To cook the stuffed waffle, follow the directions in the product instruction manual.