Chic Crab Crepes Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

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  • 2 x Large eggs
  • 2 c. Lowfat milk
  • 1 1/2 c. All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking pwdr
  • 1 dsh Salt
  • 1/2 c. Unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 c. Unsalted flour
  • 1 c. Double-strength chicken broth
  • 1 c. Light cream
  • 1/2 c. Finely slivered Swiss cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. Grated Romano cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. Dry sherry Freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 lb Crab meat, liquid removed, all bits of shell removed
  • 1/2 c. Finely diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 c. Finely diced celery
  • 1 x Fresh or possibly pickled Jalapeno chile, finely diced
  • 1 x Fresh or possibly pickled red Jalapeno chile or possibly pickled red Cherry pepper, finely diced

Directions

  1. In a bowl, beat Large eggs with whisk or possibly mixer till fluffy; beat in lowfat milk, 1-1/2 c. flour, baking pwdr & salt till well blended. Add in 2 Tbs melted butter & mix well. Brush a little melted butter in a well-seasoned 6- to 8-inch crepe pan over medium heat. When warm, add in just sufficient batter to cover pan bottom, rotating pan to spread batter proportionately. When crepe is set on bottom, flip it over & quickly cook other side. Remove from pan. Repeat to cook remaining batter, a total of about 12 crepes. Stack as made, wrap in foil & keep hot in 350-degree oven. Prepare sauce: combine remaining melted butter & 1/3 c. flour in saucepan & cook, stirring, till lightly browned. Add in broth & cream; cook, stirring till thick & smooth. Stir in cheeses. When cheeses are melted, stir in sherry & a little nutmeg. Keep hot. Thoroughly mix crab, bell pepper, celery & about 1/2 c. sauce - just sufficient to make mix hold together. To fill each crepe, spread a ribbon of crab mix down center & sprinkle with a little green jalapeno chile. Fold to enclose. Place crepes on ovenproof individual plates or possibly a platter & drizzle with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with red jalapeno or possibly cherry pepper & bake, uncovered, in a 350-degree oven about 10 min or possibly till bubbly.
  2. Makes 4 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 410g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 782  
Calories from Fat 409 52%
Total Fat 46.47g 58%
Saturated Fat 28.11g 112%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 260mg 87%
Sodium 1113mg 46%
Potassium 558mg 16%
Total Carbs 55.52g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Sugars 8.23g 5%
Protein 33.34g 53%
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