Breakfast Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup small-curd cottage cheese 
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar plus more for topping
• 0.3 cup whipped cream cheese 
• 4  waffles frozen (untoasted)
• 2 servings ground cinnamon for topping
• 1 tablespoons jam (any flavor)
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted plus more if needed

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Mix the cream cheese, cottage cheese and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl.
2. Spread 2 waffles with the jam, then top with the cream cheese mixture; cover with the remaining 2 waffles.
3. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side, adding more butter to the pan if needed. (Adjust the heat if the waffles are browning too quickly.)
5. Let the sandwiches rest 1 minute before serving.
6. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cinnamon.
7. Photograph by Sam Kaplan