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"RE: OTCC: How About Brunch?" Posted by CTgirl on 04-14-10 at 03:22 PM
The crepes were a lot of work but also a lot of fun. I still remember fondly the days of the Magic Pan restaurants and eating at a creperie in France but I've never tried to make them before. I should have waited and done it on the weekend so DH could help but I wanted to make something fun and different for him - his first night home after 8 days of dealing with his dad in the hospital and an ailing mom. But now that I've done it, I've also realized that you can do it in stages and not all at once like I did. I had poached some extra chicken when I made qwerty's recipe on Sunday so I could add chicken to them. I also used baby portobello mushrooms along with the spinach. Yum! I used skim milk in both the crepes and the roux and it was fine and I used a 4 cheese Mexican blend of cheese because I ran out of time to grate the cheddar. The flavors were great - especially the white pepper and mustard in the roux. (I've never made a roux before - score another skill learned from OTCC! DH has always done it when we make gravy.) Even though dinner was a half-hour late, it was a big hit. DH LOVED it. Thanks Frody for sharing this recipe. I'm not sure I would have ever attempted to make them on my own and I look forward to trying other combinations (especially the chocolate and banana one!) Cooked up by Foonermints