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Crêpes With Blueberry Coulis (crepes) Recipe

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Ingredients

1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice .
1 lb fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries (3 1/2 c) .
1/2 tsp vanilla extract .
2 c cottage cheese .
1/4 tsp vanilla extract .
melted unsalted butter, for greasing & drizzling .
2 tbsps sugar .
low-fat milk .
Blueberry Coulis .
3/4-1 c sugar .
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese .
Cheese Filling .
1 c all-purpose flour .
1 large egg .
1/4 tsp salt .
Crepes Batter .
2 tbsps sugar .
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted .
1 large egg

Directions

Step #1 To make the crêpe batter, sift the flour, butter, & salt into a bowl & set aside; Combine the egg, milk, sugar, & vanilla extract in another bowl & stir until smooth; Add this mixture to the dry ingredients & stir until mixed into a relatively smooth batter; Let the batter rest for 30 mins in the refrigerator; (The batter may be prepared to this point & stored in the refrigerator for up to 12 hrs).
Step #2 Heat a crêpe pan or small skillet over med-heat/flame; Brush the pan with melted butter; Pour a scant ¼ c batter into the crêpe pan, about 2 mins; Use a thin metal or heatproof rubber spatula to loosen the crêpe, & turn it over; Cook on the other side until set & very lightly colored (the crêpe will not be as dark on the second side as on the first), swirling & tilting the pan to coat the bottom; Cook (reducing the heat if necessary) until the first side is set & has a little color, 1 min more; Stack the crêpes between layers of parchment or waxed paper as you cook.
Step #3 To make the cheese filling, egg, purée the cottage cheese & cream cheese in a mixer until very smooth; Transfer to a bowl & stir in the the sugar, & vanilla extract by hand; Keep put in the fridged until you are ready to finish the crêpes.
Step #4 Combine the blueberries, if necessary, ¾ c of the sugar, about 10 mins; Taste the mixture and, & one tbsp of the lemon juice in a saucepan & bring to a simmer over med-heat/flame; Simmer until the sugar has dissolved, add more sugar; Continue to heat until any extra sugar is dissolved; Strain the coulis through a fine-mesh sieve (Makes 2 Cups).
Step #5 After straining, place the coulis in a clean saucepan & bring to a simmer; Make a slurry by mixing 2 tsps cornstarch with 2 tsps cold water.
Step #6 Drizzle the slurry into the simmering coulis slowly, adding just enough to lightly thicken the sauce.
Step #7 Preheat the oven to 400F degrees F; Lightly brush a medium baking dish with melted butter.
Step #8 Spoon or pipe about 2 tbsps of the cheese filling onto each crêpe; Fold each crêpe into quarters, or fold the sides in to the center, then roll each crêpe up; Place the crêpes seam side down in the prepared baking dish; Drizzle with melted butter & bake this until very hot, 8-10 mins.
Step #9 Serve as soon as possible, 2 crêpes per serving, with warm blueberry coulis.
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