Tomorrow morning our good friends and neighbors are heading out of town for 11 days. Last week their babysitter had to cancel, so we are going to take their 4 children while they are gone. I love these kids- ages 3,5,9 and 11 (and of course add Walker in who is 10). They are exceptionally well behaved and the older two boys are completely independent and Walker’s best friends- so Walker is beyond excited. The girls- ages 3 and 5 are super adorable and sweet. All that being said, I am slightly nervous about all of a sudden having 5 children to feed and well, let’s be honest, keep alive. Corby is just a touch more than a little nervous and is currently wondering what we were thinking when we offered. Fortunately, my neighbor has cooked up a storm and left menus and lunches and snacks and pretty much everything we could need, so I really think this will be a lot of fun and quite an adventure for us. I am most nervous about doing the girl’s hair- especially for ballet. In researching things that could be fun for all of us to do and fun for all of us to eat, I came across this recipe for Grilled Ham and Cheese Waffle Sandwiches- or breakfast for dinner. It looks great and will be a fun treat for the kiddos. I will keep you posted of how it all goes!
Grilled Ham and Cheese Waffle Sandwiches
Ingredients:
8 frozen toaster waffles
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1/2 pound sliced deli ham
1/4 pound Cheddar, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions:
Place 4 of the waffles on a work surface. Spread one side of each with the mustard (if using). Top with the ham, cheese, and the remaining waffles. Spread the top of each sandwich with 1/2 tablespoon of the butter. Melt the remaining butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the skillet, buttered-side up. Cook, pressing occasionally with the back of a spatula, until the cheese melts and the waffles are golden, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
