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How to Make Savory Western Crepes - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to breakfast or brunch options, there are few dishes as versatile and delicious as crepes. These thin, delicate pancakes can be filled with sweet or savory fillings, making them a perfect choice for any meal of the day. One particularly tasty variation of crepes is the savory Western crepe, which combines the flavors of classic Western omelets with the light texture of crepes. The result is a dish that is both comforting and elegant, making it a perfect addition to any brunch me...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
  • 8 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ⅓ cup diced onion
  • ⅓ cup diced red bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons diced jalapeno pepper (Optional)
  • ½ cup chopped ham
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, or as needed, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 8 crepes

  • Combine milk, flour, eggs, cilantro, melted butter, and chile-garlic sauce in a blender. Blend until smooth and very thin, about 1 minute. Set batter aside to rest for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat a crepe pan or small skillet over medium heat. Brush 1 tablespoon melted butter into the pan using a pastry brush and add 1/2 cup of crepe batter. Pick up the pan, tipping and rotating so batter forms a round shape and evenly coats the entire bottom of the pan. Return the pan to the burner and cook until small brown spots appear on the bottom of the crepe, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Loosen crepe carefully using a spatula and gently flip it to brown the other side; cook for 30 to 60 seconds. Slide cooked crepe onto a plate. Repeat to cook additional crepes, adding more butter if needed, and stacking crepes on top of the first.
  • Whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in ham and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir 1 tablespoon melted butter into the skillet. Add egg mixture and cook, stirring until eggs are scrambled and wet, but no longer runny, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup of the egg mixture across the lower 1/3 of a crepe and roll up like a jelly roll. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling.

    • Nutrition

    528 cal.

    • Total Fat: 31g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 520mg
    • Sodium: 711mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 307mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 486mg

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