Crepe with Ham and Cheese Recipe
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), melted, plus more for cooking
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- 20 ounces goat cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbsanything you like (except rosemary): curly parsley, thyme, chervil, oregano, etc.
- 1/2 pound good sliced deli ham
- In a blender add eggs, milk, water, butter, salt, and flour.
- Blend on high for 7-10 seconds until everything is well combined.
- Do not overblend as this will make your crepes chewy.
- Allow the batter to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1hour.
- In the meantime, use a food processor and add the goat cheese, Parmesan, and some salt and pepper.
- Blend until well combined.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste here if you like.
- Add herbs, pulse the processor just a few times until the herbs have broken up and are mixed in well.
- If your goat cheese is very dry, try adding 1 tablespoon heavy cream at a time until your mixture is smooth.
- On medium heat, In a small nonstick pan, spread a small amount of butter.
- Using a 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop some of the batter into the pan.
- Tilt the pan around to make a perfect circle with the batter.
- Keep them warm in a dish under a towel in the oven.
- Repeat this until you have at least 25 perfect crepes.
- To assemble, using a springform pan, start with two crepes at the bottom.
- Using a small offset spatula, spread the goat cheese mixture until the first layer is completely covered.
- Add another crepe and repeat.
- Add another crepe and lay out a single layer of ham.
- Ensure that you are keeping everything even by pressing on the center from time to time.
- Now repeat the layers again.
- Crepe, mixture, crepe, mixture, crepe, ham.
- And so on.
- Do this until you have reached the top.
- You want to finish with the mixture on top to seal everything in.
- When done, cover with plastic wrap and allow to set the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- To serve, using a pairing knife cut around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake from the pan.
- Open the spring form and remove the cake.
- Slice and enjoy.
eggs, milk, water, unsalted butter, salt, flour, goat cheese, parmesan, salt, curly parsley, deli ham
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/ham-cheese-crepe-cake-31775 (may not work)