Name: Pearl Sugar Waffles with Bacon and Plums
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 ¼-ounce envelope active dry yeast (about 2¼ teaspoons); 2¼ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten to blend; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, cooled, plus more for bowl; 1 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tablespoons cacao nibs; ½ cup pearl sugar or demerara sugar; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 8 slices bacon, cooked; 2 red plums, sliced into thin wedges; Ricotta and chopped almonds (for serving)

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Peter Frank Edwards

To serve these for brunch without waking up at the crack of dawn, make the dough the day before and chill overnight, wrapped in plastic. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.

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