Here's something for a lovely breakfast or an romantic dessert for you and for your family. Now it has lots of ingredients but don't be scared, it's needed for a great experience so go for it.

1. Apples and
Waffles
Caramelized apples are served with warm potato waffle in this gourmet recipe
developed by Chef Georges Wenger. This can be served as a heavy and special
breakfast for romantic occasions or as a dessert. Serve it with vanilla ice cream on
the side and pair it with damassine liqueur for an unforgettably sublime dish.
Damassine is made with wild plums and is the perfect complement to potatoes
and apples in this gourmet recipe. If you can’t find damassine liqueur you can also
use other types of liqueur to flavor the dish or you can omit it all together,
especially if you are planning to serve children.
Use a variety of apples for a wonderful balance of sweetness and tartness. The
best kinds of apples for use in this gourmet recipe are firm and crunchy and retain
their structure even when heated or cooked. They should not turn mushy or
watery even after long hours of cooking. Some of the best apples for cooking
include Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Cortland, Jonagold, and Pippin.
While this gourmet recipe is simple to make it involves two phases or two layers
prepared separately that you should plan and time accordingly for efficiency. You
need to make the potato waffle and the caramelized apple cake and then
assemble them together with the vanilla ice cream on the plate for the final
presentation.
You can make the batter ahead to save some time and allow it to rest before you
move on to make the caramelized apple cake. You need a waffle maker or a waffle
iron for cooking the potato waffle just as you would cook regular waffles. The
potato waffle is best served warm for a luscious contrast to the cold vanilla ice
cream. You can make this recipe with leftover mashed potatoes, which is similar to
potato puree. Potato puree is only smoother and creamier with the addition of
milk and butter.

2. Ingredients
Waffle:
3 1/2 oz. potato puree
1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 ¾ tablespoons flour
1 egg
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 lemon peel
Apple cake:
4 apples
3 1/2 oz. caramel
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 lemon juice
Ice-cream:
1 cup milk
4 yolks
12 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 ½ tablespoons
Damassine plum
1. To make the batter, mix the potato puree, flour, eggs, sugar, and butter until
you get a thick, creamy and even consistency. Pour the waffle batter in the waffle
maker. When they are ready, take the waffles out of the grill and cut them up
according to their borders.
2. Meanwhile put a lump of butter in a preheated frying pan. Sauté apple slices
adding sugar. Add a hint of lemon juice. Let it cook until all the moisture has
evaporated.
3. In a buttered baking dish pour some caramel to cover the bottom and line it
with the slices of sautéed apples. Mince some fresh apples (not too fine) and place
it on top. Separate the cake from the mold or baking dish, turning it upside down
quickly and placing the cake in the center of plate.
4. Place the potato waffle on top of the cake as a garnish. Put a scoop of vanilla ice
cream on the side. Garnish with a sprig of mint, a slice of dried apple and a little
line of caramel. Finish off with a drop of reduced apple juice to give a boost to the
apple flavor.