Strawberry Chocolate Crepes

One thing you need to know about me is that I LOVE anything French.  Have I ever been to France? No.  Do I plan on going someday? Heck yes! Crepes just feel French to me.  Elegant and rustic yet so easy and cheap to make.  I had some strawberries going bad in my fridge and decided to make some strawberry chocolate crepes! I found the recipe for the crepes and whipped cream filling on allrecipes.com.  Someday I would like to make savory crepes but this is a great and easy recipe for those just starting out on making them.

Crepes:
1 c. flour
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/4 t. salt
2 T. butter, melted

In mixing bowl, whisk together flour and eggs.  Gradually add in milk and water, whisking to combine.  Add the salt and butter.  Whisk until smooth.  Spray skillet generally with cooking spray.  Turn to medium heat.  Measure out a little less then 1/2 c. batter and pour in middle of skillet, rotating quickly so that crepe covers entire surface.  Cook until done then flip to cook other side.  Once cooked through set aside and continue cooking other crepes.  Yields 4.


Whipped Cream:
1 c. heavy cream (half a pint)
1 t. vanilla
1 T. confectioners sugar

In chilled bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form.  Beat in vanilla and sugar until peaks form. Make sure not to over beat.


Strawberry Sauce:
8 strawberries
1 t. sugar
1 t. water

Roughly chop up strawberries.  Pour into small skillet.  Add sugar and water.  Heat to medium heat until hot and then turn down to low.  Slightly mash up strawberries.  Heat 10-15 minutes until resembles strawberry sauce.


To assemble crepes spoon desired whipped cream mixture down the middle of crepe.  Roll up.  Spoon strawberry sauce on top.  For chocolate drizzle I used Bakers Dipping Chocolate.  It comes in a little plastic tub and you just microwave it and you have beautifully melted chocolate.  You could simple add a little butter to some chocolate chips and then microwave those too.  Put a little confectioners sugar in a small sifter and lightly tap over crepes.  And voila!