MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Terrace on Main's Blt On a Cheddar Cheese Waffle Categories: Sandwich Yield: 2 Sandwiches 8 Strips smoked bacon 4 tb Brown sugar basil mayonnaise -(recipe follows) 1 c Waffle batter; homemade or -from store-bought mix 1/2 c Mild Cheddar cheese; -shredded 1/4 ts Fresh thyme; chopped 1/4 ts Fresh oregano; chopped 1/4 ts Fresh basil; chopped Salt; to taste Black pepper; freshly -ground, to taste Oil or nonstick cooking -spray 1 Beefsteak tomato; cut into 6 -slices 2 lg Red-leaf lettuce leaves; -washed, dried -with paper towel MMMMM----------------------BASIL MAYONNAISE--------------------------- 2 tb Mayonnaise 1/4 ts Fresh basil; chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat bacon with brown sugar. On a lipped baking sheet, on the coated bacon. Discard any of the remaining brown sugar. Cook in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels. TO PREPARE THE BASIL MAYONNAISE: In small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and basil. Set aside in cool In mixing bowl with pouring spout, mix the waffle batter, according to the waffle recipe or package directions. Fold in the cheddar cheese, thyme, oregano, and basil. Add the salt and pepper (batter will be slightly sweet). Preheat the waffle iron according to manufacturees directions. Coat waffle-iron grids with oil or nonstick spray. Onto the preheated grid, pour enough batter to cover bottom. Close the lid and bake until done. Using a sharp knife, carefully separate the waffles into individual waffles. Spread each waffle with the Basil Mayonnaise. Place a red lettuce, bacon and 3 tomato slices on 2 of the waffles and top with the remaining 2 waffles. Recipe from: The Warwick's Hotel's Terrace on Main's Chef Dennis "Beau" Beauregrard, 5701 Main, Houston, Teaxs From: David Pileggi Date: 07-31-00 MMMMM