Open-Faced Sausage Sliders on Rosemary Waffles

Open-Faced Sausage Sliders on Rosemary Waffles



Recipe by: Willow Bird Baking
Yield: 4 servings

Waffles aren’t just for breakfast anymore. These meatball slider-style waffles were sophisticated and delicious, but quick and easy to prepare. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (I use San Marzano)
2 heaping tablespoons julienned sundried tomatoes in oil
1 tablespoon red wine
3 basil leaves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 links hot Italian sausage
4 frozen Homestyle Eggo waffles
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
4-8 slices provolone cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and chili flakes and cook for around 30 seconds. Add in canned and sundried tomatoes and red wine. Raise the heat to high to bring the pot to a simmer before lowering it back to medium. Stir occasionally as it simmers for 30 minutes.

In the meantime, brown the sausage in a separate skillet over medium-high heat and then add it into the sauce. After the sauce has simmered for around 30 minutes, add in the basil and stir to combine.

Mix softened butter and rosemary in a bowl until combined. Prepare 4 waffles by smearing each with equal amounts of rosemary butter. Bake the waffles on prepared baking sheet for about 10 minutes, adding a slice of provolone to each for the last minute. Remove them from the oven and top each waffle with a heaping ladle of sausage and tomato sauce. Serve sprinkled with basil or with more provolone on top.

3 Comments on Open-Faced Sausage Sliders on Rosemary Waffles

  1. Cheryl
    May 19, 2014 at 10:52 pm (11 years ago)

    My dad passed away more than 2 years ago, and I had this special memory read at his memorial service – of course my mom always called my dad by his first name, and my brother and I called him ‘dad’. However as children will do, I loved my dad and started calling him “Jim” like my mom. Both parents would always correct me, but I persisted. One day after I called my dad by his name, he knelt down and took me gently by the shoulders and said, “I don’t want you calling me Jim.” “Why?” I asked. “Because you are the only little girl in the world that can call me daddy, and that makes me happy.” I felt so special that I always called him daddy after that.

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  2. Nicole
    May 20, 2014 at 1:50 am (11 years ago)

    Oh my gosh, I’m so jealous of you right now! I had to go check out your Instagram so I can at least see some awesome pics. Oh, and these waffle sliders look amazing! Have fun on your trip!

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