Loaded potato waffles


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Loaded Potato Waffles

Ingredients
2 pounds baking potatoes—peeled, coarsley shredded and squeezed dry 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup shredded extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese, plus more for topping 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus more for brushing 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon, plus more for topping 1/3 cup chopped chives, plus more for topping Sour cream, for topping

How to Make It
 * 1) Heat an 8-inch waffle iron and preheat the oven to 200°. In  a large bowl, mix the potatoes with the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, 3/4 cup of cheese and  3 tablespoons of butter. Fold in the 1/2 cup of bacon and the  1/3 cup of chives.
 * 2) Brush the waffle iron with melted butter and spread one-fourth of the potato mixture onto it. Close and cook on high until the waffle is golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a rack in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture. Serve  the waffles topped with sour cream, crumbled bacon,  cheddar and chopped chives.