Cooked crumbled breakfast sausage baked inside the waffle batter is surprisingly good, especially with the contrasting sweet flavor of maple syrup.

Sausage Waffles

1/2 pound breakfast sausage
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Butter for accompaniment

Maple syrup for accompaniment

1. Crumble sausage into a medium skillet; cook over medium heat until browned. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, milk, and melted butter.
3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix well.
4. Cook in a hot, well-oiled waffle iron, sprinkling the sausage over each waffle. Repeat.
5. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

Makes 6 servings.