Cheesy Weekend Brunch: Waffles | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• For Chocolate Waffles:
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup cocoa powder (sifted)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1 cup whole milk
• 8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• For Whipped Ricotta:
• 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 to 4 tablespoons honey (plus more for drizzling)
• For Raspberry Pear Compote:
• 1 pear (peeled and diced (try Anjou or Bosc varieties))
• 6 ounces raspberries (fresh or frozen (no need to thaw if frozen))
• 1 orange (zested and juiced)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large rosemary sprig