Preheat the waffle iron to high heat and generously coat the surface with butter.
Slice garlic thinly and lightly season with salt for marinating.
Place mozzarella cheese on one slice of bread, then layer with boneless pork belly and slice ham.
Top the pork belly with the prepared sliced garlic, then sprinkle with salt and cayenne pepper for extra spice.
Add another generous layer of flavorful cheddar cheese, then cover with the remaining slice of bread.
Press the sandwich together firmly so filling doesn’t spill out, then place it into the preheated waffle iron and close the lid.
Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the bread exterior turns golden and crisp with a waffle pattern.
While the toast is cooking, mix half a cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, and a pinch each of salt and cayenne pepper to make a special spicy-sweet sauce.
Remove the golden-brown toast from the waffle iron, cut it in half, and serve with the homemade sauce.
Preheat the waffle iron and brush with butter. Slice garlic thinly and season with a pinch of salt.
Layer the ingredients on bread in this order: mozzarella cheese, ham, pork belly, garlic, cayenne pepper, cheddar cheese.
Cover with the second slice of bread, place in the waffle iron, and cook for 10–15 minutes until cheese melts and bread turns golden.
Serve with a sauce made by mixing mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and honey.
Cooking tips 💡
Using regular bread instead of croissant dough gives better shape retention and a cleaner balance with the pork belly filling.
The thin pork belly cooks thoroughly just from the pressure and heat of the waffle iron—no need to worry about undercooking.
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