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Spinach and Ricotta Crepes

August 2, 2015 By Patti Leave a Comment
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These Spinach and Ricotta Crepes are another great savory crepe recipe option. I love the ease of this recipe. It does take some time to cook the crepes and spinach and then assemble them.

To allow for more time with family and friends, they can be made ahead of time and baked right before you are ready to serve them. This allows you to put together an elegant dinner in just 10-15 minutes.

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Spinach and Ricotta Crepes

These Spinach and Ricotta Crepes are rich, savory and an elegant dinner entree for any special occasion.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Entree

Cuisine: French

Servings:

Author: Patti from CooksRecipeCollection.com

Ingredients

8 8 inch crepes like our Classic French Crepes
2 pounds fresh spinach
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
1 egg lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook spinach over medium heat until slightly limp. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan.
Drain the spinach and press out any excess liquid, then chop finely and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Stir spinach into cheese mixture to combine.
Spoon 1/8 of spinach and cheese mixture (about 1/2 cup) into each crepe and roll up.
Place in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Brush the tops of the crepes with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake for about 10 minutes, or until starting to brown and heated through.

Notes

If you are preparing ahead of time and keeping in the refrigerator, increase the cooking time to 15 minutes.

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Four Cheese Crepes

July 29, 2015 By Patti 5 Comments
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These Four Cheese Crepes make up my family’s favorite French dinner. Each year as we watch Tour de France (my husband is the cyclist in the family), we traditionally celebrate Bastille Day; which always occurs during the 3 week long race. What better way to celebrate a country’s freedom (even if it’s not the country where you reside) than with a decedent meal and a glass of Champagne?

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Four Cheese Crepes

These Four Cheese Crepes make the perfect elegant dinner entrée to serve on a special romantic evening or to celebrate Bastille Day.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Entree

Cuisine: French

Servings:

Author: Patti from CooksRecipeCollection.com

Ingredients

8 8 inch crepes like our Classic French Crepes
15 ounces ricotta cheese
4 ounces fresh goat cheese with herbs at room temperature
8 ounces Gruyere cheese grated
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, goat cheese, Gruyere, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, egg and nutmeg.
Place even amounts of cheese mixture into the middle of each crepe, folding in the sides then rolling up.
Place each filled crepe into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish, seam side down.
Brush the tops of the crepes with olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and additional freshly grated nutmeg.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Classic French Crepes

July 27, 2015 By Patti Leave a Comment
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My mom taught me this Classic French Crepe recipe. She was given this recipe from a French friend when she was in her 20’s, so I believe it’s quite authentic too. While growing up she frequently served these as dessert with an orange sauce topping the crepes. It was an alcohol free (and in my opinion better tasting) version of Crepe Suzette than I’ve had in any restaurant.

I’ve also enjoyed turning these Classic French Crepes into a savory entree, as well as a dessert. By filling these crepes with cheese, meat and vegetables; you will have a savory dinner entree that will satisfy any taste preference. Try my Four Cheese Crepes or Spinach and Ricotta Crepes for some savory dinner crepe options.

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Classic French Crepes

Easy Classic French Crepes made with only 3 ingredients. This versatile recipe can be made sweet or savory.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Dessert or Entree

Cuisine: French

Servings:

Author: Patti from CooksRecipeCollection.com

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

Heat 10" skillet to medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray (I prefer organic olive oil spray).
Mix all ingredients in a blender until well combined.
Pour batter into heated skillet (a little less than 1/2 cup), swirl to coat bottom of pan evenly.
Cook until bottom starts to turn light brown. At this point, the top will look dry, but not cooked.
Flip crepe and cook on the other side until lightly browned also.
Cook remaining batter in the same manner.
Fill with your choice of filling and top with your favorite topping.

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