Eggnog-flavored waffles a la mode

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Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6-8

Waffles a la mode are perfect for both a holiday breakfast and dessert. Milk, eggs, spiced rum, nutmeg, and a pinch of cloves imbue them with the enchanting aroma of Christmas eggnog. The waffles are baked with yeast dough, and for especially fluffy and delicious results, let the dough rest in the refrigerator overnight before frying (if you're in a hurry, you can leave it at room temperature for 1.5 hours, as per the recipe). Drizzle the finished waffles with a caramel-spiced sauce made from dulce de leche (a type of boiled condensed milk), spiced rum, and nutmeg. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Waffles

2 cups whole milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 packet (7 g) active dry yeast (about 2 and 1/4 tsp)
2 cups premium flour
1.5 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
0.5 tsp salt
A pinch of ground cloves
110g unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus extra for greasing
2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk, lightly beat everything together
1 tbsp spiced rum

Topping

1/3 tbsp. dulce de leche
1 teaspoon spiced rum
A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Vanilla or eggnog ice cream, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Prepare the waffles:

In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 40°C (104°F). Remove from heat. Add the yeast and stir until completely dissolved. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the flour, nutmeg, salt, and cloves in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Stir the melted butter into the milk mixture, then pour the liquid into the well and knead into a dough (it's okay if there are a few small lumps). Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until the dough has doubled in size and is bubbly, about 1 1/2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 200°F (93°C). Place a rack on a baking sheet. Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions and lightly grease it with melted butter. Stir in the eggs, egg yolk, and rum. The batter will deflate. Working in batches, fill the waffle iron about three-quarters full with batter and cook until golden brown and crisp, 3-7 minutes. Transfer the waffles to the rack and keep them in the warm oven while you cook the next batch.
Prepare the topping:

In a small bowl, combine dulce de leche, rum, and nutmeg; stir until smooth. Gradually add 2-3 teaspoons of warm water until the glaze is thin enough to drizzle over the waffles. Drizzle the sauce over the waffles and serve.

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