Florentine Crepes Cordon Bleu Recipes

SAVORY CREPES FLORENTINE

Steps:

• To prepare the filling:.
• In a large bowl, combine the ricotta or tofu, spinach, onion, egg, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg.
• To prepare the sauce:.
• Melt the butter in a heavy medium size saucepan over moderate heat.
• Add the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly-2 to 3 minutes.
• Slowly blend in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer, still stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened and smooth.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese, white pepper, and mace.
• One at a time, place each crepe with the most attractive side facedown, so that it will be on the outside when rolled.
• Spoon 3 to 4 tbls.
• of filling down the center, then fold the sides over.
• The crepe should be snugly filled, but not so stuffed that the filling spills out at the ends.
• Preheat the oven to 350*F.
• Lay the crepes seam side down, just touching one another, in a lightly greased, 13"x9"x2" baking dish.
• Pour the sauce over all; top with the Parmesan cheese.
• At this point, the crepes can be stored.
• refrigerate in the baking dish, tightly covered, for up to 24 hours.
• (From the refrigerator, preheat the oven to 400*F. Bake, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and proceed baking for 30 to 40 minutes, as stated below) Freeze in the labeled, tightly covered dish for up to 1 month at 0*F (From freezer,Preheat the oven to 400*F. Do not thaw the crepes. Bake, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until the crepes are heated through and the sauce is simmering. Brown and serve as states below).
• Bake the crepes, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling.
• run them under the broiler until browned-2 to 3 minutes.
• Accompany with a salad of sliced tomatoes and red onions with a creamy vinaigrette.
• Enjoy!
• Serves 6.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CREPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, wisk the flour, eggs and milk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat a lightly greased 7-in. skillet. Pour about 2 tablespoons batter into the skillet; lift and tilt pan to evenly coat the bottom. Cook until the top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more oil to the skillet as needed. Place waxed paper betweeen crepes. Sprinkle chicken, ham and swiss cheese over crepes. Roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
• For the sauce, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and bouillon until blended. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Stir in swiss cheese and ham until cheese is melted. Pour 2/3 cup sauce over crepes. Bake uncovered, at 350' for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with remaining sauce.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CREPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk flour, eggs and milk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat a lightly greased 7" skillet.
• Pour 2-2.5 Tbs batter in center of skillet; tilt to coat bottom of pan.
• Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer.
• Remove to a plate and repeat (Important place sheets of wax paper between crepes to prevent them from sticking together).
• Sprinkle chicken, ham and swiss cheese over crepes. Roll up tightly and place seam side down in greased 9x13" baking dish.
• For sauce: In a small sauce pan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour until blended.
• Gradually whisk in both broth & milk and bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir 1-2 minutes until thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in swiss cheese and ham and stir until cheese is melted.
• Pour 1 cup sauce over the crepes.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve with remaining sauce.

CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook ham until browned, 4-5 minutes; drain and pat dry. In a greased 2-qt. baking dish, layer the turkey, cheese and ham; set aside. , In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mustard and nutmeg until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour over ham. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until golden brown and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

CREPE FLORENTINE

Steps:

• 1. Blend crepe ingredients well and set aside. It should be the consistency of thick cream. Cook and drain spinach well. Combine filling ingredients. 2. Pour 1/4 cup of crepe batter into a lightly greased Teflon pan heated to 350 degrees. 3. Distribute butter evenly. Cook until just able to turn. Remove from pan into 9 inch round pie plates. 4. Layer with spinach filling. Repeat until ingredients are all used. Top layer should be a crepe. Cover with Mozzarella cheese. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, covered.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CREPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk until well combined. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, and sugar, stirring with whisk until no lumps remain and batter is slightly thinner than pancake batter. (If batter is too thick, add more milk; if too thin, add more flour.)
• Heat 6- to 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon oil and rotate to coat bottom of skillet. For each crepe, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter into skillet. Immediately tilt and rotate skillet so thin layer of batter covers bottom. Cook until light brown and edges start to curl up, about 2 minutes. Run wide spatula around edge to loosen; turn and cook other side until light brown. Repeat with remaining batter, adding oil to skillet as needed. Stack crepes, placing waxed paper between; keep covered.
• In medium bowl, toss chicken, ham and cheese. Divide filling among crepes; roll up. Place seam side down in baking dish. Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until warm.
• Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, vigorously stir egg yolks and lemon juice with wire whisk. Add salt and 1/4 cup of the butter. Heat over very low heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until butter is melted. Add remaining 1/4 cup butter. Continue stirring vigorously until butter is melted and sauce is thickened. (Be sure butter melts slowly so eggs have time to cook and the sauce thickens without curdling.) If sauce curdles (begins to separate), add about 1 tablespoon boiling water and beat vigorously with whisk until smooth.
• To serve, place crepes on individual plates. Top with hollandaise sauce. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

FLORENTINE CREPES CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place ham slice on each crepe. Brush ham with Dijon mustard. Place cheese slice (same size as ham) over mustard. 2. Place 1 Tablespoon of cooked spinach souffle on cheese, then gently roll up crepe. Repeat for all 12 crepes. 3. Place crepes, seam side down, in greased baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, uncovering for last 5 minutes. While crepes are baking, prepare sauce as follows. Sauce: 1. In medium saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour, tarragon, seasoned salt, and pepper. Stir in half & half. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and bubbles. Stir in Parmesan cheese, then parsley and chopped mushrooms. 2. Lower heat to simmer and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. If sauce appears too thick, you may add a little milk to give a nice consistency to spoon over cooked crepes. 3. Serve 2 crepes per person. Garnish with tomato wedges and parsley sprigs.

CREPES FLORENTINE

Steps:

• For crepes, in a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs and butter. Combine flour and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter to skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., For filling, in a large saucepan, melt 5 tablespoons butter. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in the cream and 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat., In a skillet, saute mushrooms and shallot in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and egg until smooth. Beat in mushroom mixture. Add enough cheese sauce to achieve a spreadable consistency. In a large bowl, combine the spinach and 1/2 cup cheese sauce until blended. Add additional sauce if needed to achieve a spreadable consistency., To assemble, on two greased 9-in. ovenproof pie or tart pans, layer a crepe, spinach mixture, another crepe, then mushroom mixture. Repeat five more times. Pour remaining sauce over the stacks. Sprinkle with remaining Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Dot with remaining butter. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before baking. Bake at 350°; for 55-60 minutes or until bubbly and golden and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Cut into wedges.