Best Bites: Delicious Crepes
By Donna Erickson
Make Delicious Crepes for Meals and Snacks
Crepes are so versatile. They are tasty and nutritious for breakfast or as a snack. Or you can roll them up and heat them up briefly with leftovers or other items in your refrigerator and pantry, such as goat cheese and honey, or salsa and grated Cheddar cheese. So, the next time you're not sure about what to eat for breakfast, you and your kids can enjoy cooking up this easy, fancy-looking recipe of French crepes.
You might want to double the batch of 12 crepes and refrigerate or freeze them with wax paper in between for additional snacking and meals. Or think dessert and coax a tantalizing stack into a divine "crepe cake" to brighten anyone's spirit. Stack a dozen or more with whipped cream and sliced strawberries in between the layers. You can even top with candles and sing if there is a birthday in the house!
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FRENCH CREPES
Makes 12 8-inch crepes
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted (plus more for cooking)
To make batter: In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, milk, eggs and melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Or place in a blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
To cook crepes: Remove batter from refrigerator. Stir. Lightly butter a flat, large skillet or a crepe pan. Heat over medium-high heat. Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter in the center of the skillet and swirl the batter around to form an 8-inch round crepe. Cook until underside is golden brown. (Note: Lift up the corner to check its color.) Using a narrow spatula, flip the crepe. Cook until the other side is lightly brown, about 30 seconds.
To serve: Set on a plate. Roll up with fruit or applesauce inside. Or fold in half or quarters. Add favorite toppings or simply squeeze some fresh lemon juice and dust with confectioners' sugar.
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