Light and airy crepes are filled with Swiss cheese, chicken and broccoli for a delicious meal
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Marguerite Evans |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
| 1 | Cup | all-purpose flour (FOR CREPES) |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | skim milk |
| 1 | egg | |
| 1⁄4 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 3⁄4 | Cup | onion (FOR FILLING AND SAUCE; chopped) |
| 3⁄4 | Cup | water |
| 3 | Cup | milk |
| 6 | Tablespoon | cornstarch |
| 3⁄4 | Teaspoon | salt & pepper |
| 3 | Cup | swiss cheese (shredded) |
| 1 | Can | mushrooms (sliced, drained) |
| 6 | Cup | chicken (cooked, finely chopped) |
| 2 | Package | broccoflower (10 oz., frozen, cooked and drained) |
FOR CREPES:
In bowl, combine flour, milk, egg, and salt. Beat with a rotary blender until blended. Heat a lightly greased 10 inch skillet. Remove from heat; spoon in about 3-4 T batter. Return to heat; brown slightly on both sides. Remove crepe. Repeat the process, greasing the skillet occasionally.
FOR SAUCE:
In saucepan combine onions and water. Cook, covered for 5 minutes. Do not drain. Combine milk, conrstarch, salt and pepper; add to onions. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Add cheese; stir to melt. Reserve 1 c. of the cheese mixture. Add mushrroms to remaining cheese mixture. Cover and set aside.
FOR FILLING:
Combine chicken, broccoli and the 1c. reserved cheese mixture. Spoon about 1/4c. (if crepes are 6 inches) or 1/2c. (if crepes are bigger) on each crepe; roll up. Arrange crepes in a 9x13 baking dish. Cover and bake in 350° oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat cheese-mushroom sauce and serve over crepes.
You may make the crepes ahead of time. If so, freeze crepes between layers of wax paper and put in a moisture-proof bag and place in a plastic container Freeze up to 4 months. Thaw before serving.
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