Cottage Cheese Crepes With Almonds Recipes

COTTAGE CHEESE CREPES WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in center. Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let cool slightly. Reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish.
• In a medium bowl, stir together cottage cheese, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in almonds. Dollop 2 tablespoons cheese mixture on the short end of each crepe half; carefully roll into a tight cylinder.
• Place crepes, seam side down and 1 inch apart, on a baking sheet. Bake until warmed through and beginning to brown on edges, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat jam and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over medium heat (or in the microwave) until jam is liquefied; whisk to combine. With a thin-edge metal spatula, carefully transfer 2 crepes to each of four plates. Drizzle with apricot sauce; sprinkle with reserved almonds. Serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY ALMOND CREPES

Steps:

• First 5 ingredients are for crepes. To prepare Crepes:.
• Together mix all crepe ingerdients until smooth.
• Spray crepe pan or whatever pan you are using, with non-stick cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
• Add about 3 tablespoons batter to pan, tilting to make an even layer.
• Cook on one side until crepe begins to brown, about 1 minute.
• Place on a sheet of waxed paper, browned side up.
• Repeat with remaining batter; layering the crepes with waxed paper.
• To prepare filling:
• In a blender container, place cottage cheese, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar and orange peel; mix until well combined.
• Add chopped almonds; mix until smooth; set aside.
• To prepare blueberry sauce:
• In a saucepan combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch.
• Stir in orange juice and blueberries.
• Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 1 minute.
• To assemble:
• Place 2 rounded tablespoons of filling on each crepe.
• Roll and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• At serving time: Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bake filled crepes until hot, about 15 minutes.
• Top with blueberry sauce, sprinkle with toasted almonds and, if desired, a dollop of sour cream.