BACON, TOMATO AND CHEESE WAFFLES

"Colorful waffle version of the popular BLT in cheesy sauce."

FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons Bisquick baking mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups shredded process sharp Cheddar cheese
FOR THE WAFFLES:
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 1/3 cups milk
FOR SERVING:
Tomato slices
Crisp bacon slices

TO MAKE THE CHEESE SAUCE:
Heat butter over low heat in 2-quart saucepan until melted. Stir in 3 tablespoons baking mix, the salt, mustard and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.

Remove from heat; stir in 1 1/2 cups milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Cover and keep warm while preparing waffles.

TO MAKE THE WAFFLES:
Beat 2 cups baking mix, the oil, egg and 1 1/3 cups milk with hand beater until smooth.

Pour batter onto center of hot waffle iron. Bake until steaming stops. Remove waffle carefully.

TO SERVE:
Top with tomato slices, warm cheese sauce and bacon slices.

Makes 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe pamphlet: Bisquick Presents The Economical Main Dish Cookbook, not dated