Lots of Kids Might Mean Breakfast for Dinner

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.