Smoked Salmon on Waffles

This is our younger son's early dinner which I just prepared.  Actually, I would like to use my new "toy" in the kitchen.  I have been searching for a good belgian waffles maker for quite some time and finally found it!  Nowadays, Junior is very health-conscious and requests for light lunch or dinner. I prepared waffles using buttermilk and served with smoked salmon, sauce and salad.  So, here it is .....

Batter Ingredients (serves 4):
600 ml buttermilk
3 eggs
85 ml vegetable oil
180 g plain flour
1/2 tsp salt or according to taste
2 tsp baking powder

Sauce Ingredients:
200 ml crème fraîche
zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp lemon juice
salt & ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp fresh dill, to be chopped
a sprig dill for garnishing

200 g smoked salmon, to be thinly sliced

Method:
In a bowl, whisk eggs lightly.  Then, add vegetable oil and buttermilk.  Whisk well and set aside.  In another bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt.  Make a well in the centre and whisk egg mixture gradually into the flour mixture to form a smooth batter.

Heat up the waffles maker and adjust the browning setting according to your preference.

Pour about 125 ml of batter into each waffle area, you will need 2 x 125 ml in total. Close lid and bake for 6 minutes.  Once ready, remove waffles and trim the edges.  It is best to keep the waffles wam in an oven at a temperature of 100° C.  Repeat procedure until batter is used up.

In a small bowl, add all sauce ingredients except salt and pepper.  Season to taste. Serve sliced smoked salmon on top of waffles with sauce and salad.

Bon Appetit!