chocolate crepes
| Crepes: | |
| 3 eggs | |
| ¾ cup water | |
| ½ cup half & half cream | |
| ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour | |
| 3 tablespoons cocoa | |
| 2 tablespoons granulated sugar | |
| 1/8 teaspoon salt | |
| 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled | |
| Vegetable cooking spray for cooking | |
| Fruit compote or fruit pie filling | |
| Whipped cream for topping | |
| Chocolate Sauce: | |
| ¾ cup sugar | |
| 1/3 cup cocoa | |
| ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated milk | |
| ¼ cup butter | |
| 1/8 teaspoon salt |
directions:
Crepes:
1. Combine eggs, water and cream in blender; blend 10 seconds. Add flour, cocoa, sugar, salt and butter; blend until smooth. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
2. Spray 6-inch crepe pan lightly with vegetable cooking spray; heat over medium heat. For each crepe, pour 2 to 3 tablespoons batter in pan; lift and tilt pan to spread batter. Return to heat; cook until surface begins to dry. Loosen crepe around edges; turn and lightly cook other side. Stack crepes, placing wax or parchment paper between each. Keep covered.
3. Just before serving, place 2 tablespoons fruit filling onto each crepe; roll up. Place crepes, seam-side down, on dessert plate. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and top with whipped cream.
Chocolate Sauce:
Stir together sugar and cocoa in small saucepan; gradually stir in evaporated milk. Add butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Remove from heat.
We love crepes in our family, but I had never thought of chocolate crepes! Can hardly wait until tomorrow morning to try these out on my boys for breakfast….dessert for breakfast, yummy!
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