Josh had a work thing for dinner so I was left to my own devices. Usually when he’s not around, I just eat whatever is hanging out in the fridge. This time I found some waffles and smoked salmon left over from our anniversary brunch so I decided to experiment a bit with different flavor combinations. I’ve already mentioned my love for sweet and salty together, so I toasted the waffle in the oven until super crispy, then squeezed a healthy portion of maple syrup over the top. Then I layered on the smoked salmon, and topped it off with an over easy egg (yolk still runny, of course!). Then to add a whole new dimension of flavor, I squirted Sriracha and ketchup over the egg.
Waffle layered with maple syrup, smoked salmon, a sunnyside up egg, ketchup, and sriracha
I must admit, it didn’t look so great, and I was a bit nervous about mixing the maple syrup with the Sriracha, but it turned out awesome!! I could taste each layer individually, and the combinations really worked harmoniously. The spice of Sriracha was tempered by the ketchup and syrup, the crunch of the waffle contrasted well with the softness of the salmon, and the whole thing was bound together by the runny egg yolk mixing in with everything. This is definitely something that I will make again.
Looks gross but tastes great!