We enjoy everything at Tupelo Honey, but we are crazy about the mac-n-cheese waffles with Asheville hot fried chicken. We would love it if you could get the recipe for us so we can make it for our family. — Max Alligood, Atlanta
As if a dish of chicken and waffles isn’t indulgent enough, Tupelo Honey executive chef Eric Gabrynowicz has come up with one more way to gild the lily: add macaroni and cheese. The restaurant tops the batter in each waffle square with a big dollop of macaroni and cheese, then closes the waffle iron and bakes the squares until the waffles are done and the mac and cheese is crisp.
At the restaurant, they prepare the chicken in a deep fryer. We’ve adapted the recipe for a Dutch oven for our readers who are unlikely to have a deep fryer at home.
The granulated honey called for in the Asheville Hot Dust can be found at a spice shop like Penzeys or online marketplaces such as Savory Spice. Sometimes labeled “honey powder,” it’s a great ingredient when you want honey flavor but not the added moisture from liquid honey.
From the menu of ... Tupelo Honey, 4600 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 404-649-6334, tupelohoneycafe.com.
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