Blue Corn Waffles

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c Blue corn as used for Tortillas 3/4 c All-purpose flour

1 tb Sugar

2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 1/2 c Buttermilk

2 lg Eggs, separated

6 tb Melted butter or margarine Butter Maple syrup In a bowl, mix cornmeal,flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.

In another bowl,mix butter with egg yolks and 1/4 cup of melted butter.

Pour liquids into dry mixture,stirring to moisten well.

Whip egg whites until they hold stiff peaks;fold into batter.

Bake in a preheated waffle iron set on medium high heat or in an electric one set at medium high (375 degrees).

Brush grids with melted butter; half fill with batter, spreading slightly.

Close iron; bake until waffle is golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

Serve hot with butter and syrup.

Makes about 4 waffles.