Name: Hotlanta-style chicken and waffle sandwiches with spicy maple mayonnaise
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the waffles; 115g plain flour; 40g cornflour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 240ml buttermilk; 80ml peanut oil; 1 egg; 1 tsp sugar; For the chicken; Peanut oil, for frying; 75g plain flour; 120g panko bread crumbs; 3/4 tsp Cajun seasoning; 10 dashes hot sauce; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tbsp water; 12 chicken fillets; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; For the assembling; 240ml mayonnaise; 60ml pure maple syrup; 1/2 tsp mustard powder; 1 tsp horseradish; 12 slices applewood smoked bacon, cooked until crispy and drained; 8 slices sharp Cheddar

1) In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornflour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt; mix well. Add the buttermilk, peanut oil, egg and sugar. Mix well. Let the batter sit for 30 minutes before cooking the waffles.

2) Preheat a waffle iron. Follow the directions on your waffle iron to cook the waffles accordingly – you will need at least 4 large size waffles to assemble the sandwiches. Once the waffles are golden, remove from the iron. Allow to cool and split them horizontally. Keep the waffles warm in a low oven, if necessary.

3) For the chicken, heat about 7.5cm of peanut oil to 190C in a large enamel or cast iron Dutch oven.

4) Place the flour in a small bowl. In another bowl, mix the panko and Cajun seasoning. In a third bowl, mix the hot sauce, egg and water. Remove the tough tendon from each fillet. Roll each fillet in flour, then in egg mixture, then in panko mix. Fry immediately until the fillets are cooked through and golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside or keep warm in a low oven.

5) In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, maple syrup, mustard powder and horseradish.

6) To assemble the sandwiches, lay 1/2 the waffle bottom on an ovenproof plate; top with the 3 chicken fillets, 3 slices of bacon and 2 slices of Cheddar. Grill the sandwich for a few minutes until the cheese melts. Spread about 3 tbsp of the maple mayonnaise on the top waffle, and place on the sandwich.

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