Green Clouds Over a Blue Moon

Author: "The Waffle Cookbook" by Leslie Freiberger; HP Books of Price Stern Sloan
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Ingredients

1 cup blue cornmeal
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Guacamole:
3 avocados
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tomato, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Spicy salsa to taste


Directions

For guacamole, mash avocados with a fork. Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and chill until ready to serve. Makes 2 cups.

For waffles, whisk together blue cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In second bowl, combine egg yolks, buttermilk, brown sugar and oil. Gradually stir in cornmeal mixture; beat until smooth. Whip egg whites until soft peaks are formed; fold into batter. Lightly brush hot grids with shortening. Cook until crisp; serve with guacamole. Makes 4 waffles.