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Apple Ricotta Crepes

Servings 12 crepes

Ingredients

Crepes:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • butter for cooking

Apple Topping:

  • butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Envy Apples sliced or cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt to taste
  • maple syrup

Ricotta Filling:

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 lemon zest and juice only
  • 2-3 tablespoons sugar or to taste

Instructions

  • To make crepes: In bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Add milk, eggs and vanilla then, using whisk, combine thoroughly. Mixture should be silky smooth. Refrigerate.
  • To make apple topping: In pan over medium heat, heat butter and brown sugar until bubbly and golden.
  • Add apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, to taste; cook over medium-low heat until apples are soft. Turn off heat and finish with maple syrup.
  • To make ricotta filling: Combine ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice and sugar, mix well and set aside.
  • In nonstick pan over medium-low heat, melt small amount of butter.
  • Add one ladle crepe batter, cook until bubbles form, flip and cook until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. Stack crepes to keep warm and soft.
  • Spread ricotta mixture thinly onto crepes and fold into quarters. Top with apple mixture and serve.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French