Name: Strawberry Mascarpone Crepes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: BATTER: -; 3 eggs -; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk -; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour -; 5 teaspoons butter, melted -; 1 tablespoon sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; Filling: -; 1 cup (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese -; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar -; 3 to 4 teaspoons minced fresh basil -; 1 teaspoon lemon juice -; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries -; STRAWBERRY TOPPING: -; 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 2 tablespoons orange juice -; 1 teaspoon strawberry or vanilla extract -; Dash salt -; 4 teaspoons butter, divided -

Ingredients for - Strawberry Mascarpone Crepes

1. BATTER:

2. 3 eggs

3. 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk

4. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

5. 5 teaspoons butter, melted

6. 1 tablespoon sugar

7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8. 1/4 teaspoon salt

9. Filling:

10. 1 cup (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese

11. 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

12. 3 to 4 teaspoons minced fresh basil

13. 1 teaspoon lemon juice

14. 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

15. STRAWBERRY TOPPING:

16. 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

17. 1/2 cup sugar

18. 2 tablespoons orange juice

19. 1 teaspoon strawberry or vanilla extract

20. Dash salt

21. 4 teaspoons butter, divided

How to cook deliciously - Strawberry Mascarpone Crepes

1 . Stage

In a blender, combine the batter ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, for filling, in a small bowl, combine the cheese, confectioners' sugar, basil and lemon juice. Gently fold in strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

For topping, in a small bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, orange juice, extract and salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.

4 . Stage

Melt 1 teaspoon butter in an 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat; pour about 1/4 cup batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between.

5 . Stage

Spoon filling over crepes; roll up. Serve with strawberry topping.