1 lg. Delicious red apple
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. oat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baing soda
2 eggs, separated
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. plain yogurt
1 tsp. mint extract
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/3 c. almonds, slivered
Shortening or oil for grids
Powdered sugar
Fresh mint sprigs

Preheat waffle iron. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Chop apple with peel. Cover with lemon juice and set aside. In a medium size bowl sift together all purpose flour, oat flour, baking powder, and baking soda. In a large size bowl beat together egg yolks, milk, yogurt, mint extract, sugar, and butter. Gradually add flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in almonds and chopped apple. In a small size bowl whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. Lightly brush hot grids with shortening or oil. Pour enough batter to fill 2/3 of the iron. Cook until crisp and golden brown. Keep finishes waffles on a rack in the oven until ready to serve. Repeat the process with the remaining batter. Serve waffles with hot Apple Topping. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs. Makes about 4 waffles.

APPLE TOPPING:

1/2 c. unsalted butter
2 lg. red Delicious apples
2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar

In a large size skillet slowly heat butter over low heat. Thinly slice entire apple with skin from top to bottom. Remove core and seeds from center pieces. Lightly saute apple slices. Sprinkle sugar over the top. Serve immediately.