Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

Main Dish

This recipe takes you back to childhood with delicious stuffed crepes filled with béchamel sauce and ham. Homemade, they are even better! Step by step, we explain all the stages of making these savory crepes that will delight both young and old. Serve with a mixed salad for a simple and effective meal.

Ingredients

Crepe batter:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 cup milk

Béchamel sauce:

• 0.5 oz butter
• 0.5 oz flour
• 1 cup boiling milk
• salt
• pepper
• nutmeg
• 0.5 cup grated cheese
• 2 slices ham

Cooking:

• 1.5 tbsp butter
• sunflower oil

Materials

• Plastic wrap
• Paper towels

Preparation

• Step 1:

  

  Step 1 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Crepe batter: Mix the flour and salt. Add the eggs and mix well. Add the oil and mix again.

• Step 2:

  

  Step 2 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Gradually add the milk while mixing until you have a smooth batter. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

• Step 3:

  

  Step 3 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Heat a large pan over medium heat. Use a paper towel to apply a little oil to the pan. Pour a ladle of batter into the pan, tilting it to spread the batter evenly, and let it cook for about 2 minutes.

• Step 4:

  

  Step 4 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Flip the crepe and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, then set aside. Repeat with the remaining batter.

• Step 5:

  

  Step 5 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Béchamel sauce: Bring the milk to a boil. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. When it starts to sizzle, add the flour all at once and whisk.

• Step 6:

  

  Step 6 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Cook the roux for 2 minutes without letting it brown!

• Step 7:

  

  Step 7 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Add the boiling milk and stir until you achieve a smooth texture. Remove from heat and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

• Step 8:

  

  Step 8 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Add the grated cheese and diced ham, and mix well.

• Step 9:

  

  Step 9 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Stuff the crepes: Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of a crepe. Fold one edge towards the center, then fold the top and bottom edges, and continue folding to form a rectangle.

• Step 10:

  

  Step 10 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Melt the butter with olive oil in a pan. Place the crepes seam side down in the pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side over medium heat.

• Step 11:

  

  Step 11 - Stuffed crepes with béchamel sauce, cheese, and ham

  Cook all the stuffed crepes and serve with a small salad. Enjoy!

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