crab and cheese crepes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. milk
- 1 c. flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp. butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen artichoke hearts
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Dash of pepper
- 1 1/2 c. light cream
- 1/4 c. dry white wine
- 1/2 c. Swiss cheese, shredded
- SAUCE:
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- FILLING:
- 1 (8 oz.) container soft-style cream cheese
- 2 (7 oz.) cans crab meat, drained, flaked & cartlidge removed
Directions
- FOR CREPES: In a mixing bowl, combine the milk, flour, eggs, melted butter and salt.
- Beat until combined.
- Heat a lightly greased 5-inch skillet. Remove from heat.
- Spoon in 2 tablespoons batter, lift and tilt skillet to spread batter. Return to heat and brown on one side only. Invert pan over paper toweling, remove crepe. Repeat to make 18 crepes, greasing skillet occasionally. Set crepes aside.
- Cook artichokes according to package directions; drain.
- FOR SAUCE: In a skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons butter; stir in 3 tablespoons flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Add the cream all at once. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in the wine. Add Swiss cheese, stirring until melted.
- TO FILL CREPES: Spread 1 scant tablespoon of cream cheese over the un browned side of each crepe. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of the crab. Fold into quarters. Arrange 3 folded crepes in each of 6 individual baking dishes. Pour the sauce over crepes. Arrange artichokes around crepes. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.
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