Les Crepes d'or

18 ingredients
25 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour, sifted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • Freshly ground salt
  • Freshly ground white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 large chicken breasts, boned
  • Clarified butter
  • 6 tablespoons dried tarragon
  • Freshly ground salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground white pepper, to taste
  • 6 tablespoons grated cheese
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 3 teaspoons caviar (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons chopped chives

Directions

  1. 1
    For batter: Place flour in bowl.
  2. 2
    Gradually add eggs and milk, beating continuously.
  3. 3
    Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Set aside in a cool place for 4 hours.
  5. 5
    For filling: Melt butter in saucepan over moderate heat.
  6. 6
    Gradually add in flour and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  7. 7
    Add chicken stock, whisking continuously until thoroughly blended.
  8. 8
    Bring to boil and cook 3 minutes.
  9. 9
    Reduce heat to gentle simmer.
  10. 10
    In frying pan, cook chicken in a little clarified butter over moderate heat.
  11. 11
    Rub tarragon between palms over chicken to coarsely grind.
  12. 12
    Season with salt and white pepper.
  13. 13
    After 4 minutes, turn breasts over, reduce heat and cook until done.
  14. 14
    To assemble: Meanwhile, preheat broiler.
  15. 15
    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in omelet pan.
  16. 16
    Pour butter into pancake batter and mix well.
  17. 17
    Pour a good amount of pancake batter into pan to make heavy pancakes.
  18. 18
    When one side is cooked, do not flip.
  19. 19
    Add 2 tablespoons grated cheese to uncooked side and place under broiler for a moment to brown.
  20. 20
    Repeat to make 1 more pancake.
  21. 21
    Lay 1 chicken breast on the cheese side of each pancake.
  22. 22
    Cover chicken with prosciutto and fold pancake over to form a semi-circle.
  23. 23
    To hot sauce, add 2 tablespoons cheese and pour over pancakes.
  24. 24
    Sprinkle tops of pancakes with remaining cheese and broil for 2 minutes.
  25. 25
    To serve, sprinkle with chives and garnish with caviar.

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