Mini Asparagus Morel Waffle

I've been doing tons of personal catering and dinner parties over the past month.  The majority of my menus have been focused within the little canapes/tapas style, as opposed to elaborate sit down meals. 

Thanks to all of these personal cheffing assignments, my little bite arsenal has expanded times ten.  One of the little bites that people seem to clammer over are these asparagus, morel mini waffles.

I simply blanch or broil asparagus tips (depending on my mood), poach my morels per usual, and place them on a mini waffle that I usually make in my waffle iron.   They also sell mini waffles at Whole Foods for $3, which I've used before and generally like.  When I make my own waffles, I add an ingredient like rosemary, crumbled bacon or smoked paprika to the batter for another layer of flavor.

The waffle is the perfect vessel for the spoonful of morel sauce that finishes the dish.  As you'd expect, the nooks and crannies of the waffle are a great conduit for an intense, rich morel sauce.  Yep, loving the mini waffle these days.

Comments

[ACB]

Last night I had an amazing Morel-Leek-Garlic crostini at a restaurant here in Virginia. Oh god, the flavor!! Perfect with the martini...

I have a good kitchen here, so I'm hoping to finally try out some of your creations.

[Julie]

I love when I find something new and different. This not only looks different but delicious as well.

[Lynne from PA]

What a beautiful tapas! I just love the mini waffle, a work of art in itself. Can you give me the info on your mini waffle maker? Just discovered your site and bookmarked it - I'm salivating!!!

[Laser hair removal]

I must admit asparagus is not something I have tried much. In Australia during the 60s and 70s the was a trend to have canned asparagus sandwiches. They were gobsmaking-awful.

Maybe fresh asparagus is completely different? I'll give it a try one day.