Remove with tongs
The waffle will be hot as soon as it’s baked, so use tongs or a similar tool to remove it. If you will not be eating it right away, you can cool it on a bowl of the same size, to help keep its shape. Freshly-made waffle bowls are soft, so they may lose their shape if you add toppings right away. Let them cool, and add toppings after the waffle bowl shape is stable.