Active Time

　　35 min

　　Total Time

　　35 min

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4

　　1 cup all-purpose flour

　　1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped

　　1 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/4 teaspoon baking soda

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1 cup well-shaken buttermilk

　　1 stick unsalted butter, melted

　　1 large egg, lightly beaten

　　3 large firm-ripe bananas

　　3/4 cup sugar

　　

Special equipment:

Special equipment: a well-seasoned or nonstick standard waffle iron

　　Accompaniment: warm honey

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250°F and preheat waffle iron. Whisk together flour, pecans, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in buttermilk, 6 tablespoons butter, and egg until smooth (batter will be thick). Spoon batter into waffle iron, using half of batter for 4 (4-inch) standard waffles and spreading batter evenly, and cook according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer waffles to a baking sheet and keep warm, uncovered, in middle of oven. Make more waffles in same manner.

　　

Step 2

Halve bananas crosswise and then lengthwise. Roll bananas in sugar to coat. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then saut
 bananas, starting with cut sides down and turning once, until golden brown. Transfer bananas with a spatula to an oiled baking sheet and cool slightly.

　　

Step 3

Put 4 waffles on 4 plates and divide bananas among them. Top bananas with remaining waffles.