Lunch: Buttermilk Waffles with Fresh Strawberry Syrup

Preheat your waffle iron for the best buttermilk waffles topped with fresh strawberry syrup.

Ingredients

3 large eggs, separated
2 cups buttermilk, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks with 1 cup of buttermilk.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the eggs, stirring just until combined.
Add the remaining 1 cup buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla extract to the bowl, stirring just until combined. (The batter will be lumpy.)
Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter then cover the batter and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. While the batter rests, make the strawberry syrup. (Recipe follows.)
When ready to serve, preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's directions and lightly grease it with cooking spray. Pour a portion of the batter into the heated waffle iron and cook the waffle to your desired doneness. Top the waffles with strawberry syrup and serve immediately.