Strawberry Mascarpone Crepes
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List of 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, dividedRecipe
*In a blender, combine the batter ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
* 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.
* For topping, in a small bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, orange juice, extract and salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.
* 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.
* Spoon filling over crepes; roll up. Serve with strawberry topping. Yield: 8 crepes.
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