Crepes (Crespelle) With Ricotta Filling Recipe

Summary

CuisineItalianCourseSide Dish
MethodBakedMain IngredientCheese

Ingredients

 
Crepes
 
1 1/2 cups milk
 
2 eggs
 
1 cup flour
 
2 tbsp. butter
 
Filling
 
1/4 cup chopped well-packed spinach (if using fresh, use 1/2 cup)
 
1 cup ricotta cheese
 
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese or ricotta)
 
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
 
1 egg yolk
 
Salt and pepper (white preferred)
 
1/3 cup chopped prosciutto or ham
 
Sauce
 
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
 
1/4 cup melted butter

Directions

Blend in processor.
Melt in 9 "-10" skillet and pour butter into batter.
Using 1/4 cup measuring utensil, pour batter in pan, to form thin crepes.
When brown on one side (approx.1 minute), turn over and cook on other side an additional 30 seconds.
Repeat with remaining batter.
Set crepes aside.
Cook in boiling water for a few minutes.
Drain well and chop in blender or food processor.
Place in bowl.
Add to spinach and mix well.
Place approx.1 tbsp.onto each crepe and roll to form a tube.
Cut the roll into small sections of approx.1" and place pieces vertically in a lightly buttered baking dish so the filling is visible.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Pour over crepes.
Cover and bake until hot, approx 20 minutes.

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