Recipe: Carter House Fresh Corn Waffles with Cilantro Butter

CARTER HOUSE FRESH CORN WAFFLES WITH CILANTRO BUTTER

FOR THE WAFFLE BATTER:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow corn meal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup water
1 cup fresh corn (removed from cob just before adding)
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
vegetable oil
FOR THE CILANTRO BUTTER:
1/4 pound softened unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Real maple syrup (for serving)

In a large bowl, mix together flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate large bowl, whip together egg, melted butter, 1/2 cup water, corn, and vanilla. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and mix until just combined.

Heat and oil waffle iron, and cook waffle according to manufacturer's specifications.

Whip cilantro and butter together until smooth and creamy.

Top each waffle with cilantro butter and serve with real maple syrup

Source: Carter House Cookbook by Mark and Christi Carter