Crêpe Filled with Egg, Ham, and Cheese

Spice Up Your Brunch: Broiled Egg, Ham, and Cheese Crepe

Crêpe Filled with Egg, Ham, and Cheese

Ready to impress with a tasty and easy-to-make dish? This French-inspired broiled egg, ham, and cheese crepe is perfect for a light brunch, lunch, or a casual supper!

Ingredient Lineup

• Crepe batter
• Slice of ham
• Slice of Swiss or cheddar cheese
• One large egg

To create this masterpiece, start with a basic crepe batter. You can find the recipe here.

Game Plan

1. Yield: 1 crepe
2. Difficulty: Easy
3. Estimated Time: 25 minutes, 10 active

Instruction Guide

1. Fire up your broiler and position a rack roughly 6 inches away from the heating element.
2. Heat a nonstick crepe or frying pan over medium heat and pour in enough crepe batter to form a thin layer (see Game Plan note).
3. Once the underside is almost cooked, place the ham slice in the center of the crepe, followed by the cheese.
4. As the cheese starts to soften, with the edges melting, fold in the crepe on all four sides to make a square shape.
5. In the center of the unfolded crepe, carefully add the raw egg. Cook until the white starts to turn opaque, approximately 3-4 minutes.
6. Transfer the pan to the broiler, cooking until the white sets and the yolk hits the desired consistency, around 2-3 minutes. Serve on a warmed plate.

Enrichment Data

Basic Crepe Batter Recipe

The base for your crepe is simple and easy to make:

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for greasing the pan)

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, sugar, and flour until smooth. Rest for 20 minutes to let the flour absorb the liquid.
2. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and grease with about 1 teaspoon of butter.
3. Pour in 1/4 cup of batter, swirling to evenly coat the pan bottom. Cook until just set, flip, and cook for 45 seconds until golden. Continue for the remaining batter.

Filling Variations

Add some flair to your crepe by experimenting with the filling:

• Spinach Addition: Mix chopped spinach into the egg mixture.
• Meat Substitution: Swap ham for cooked bacon or sausage.
• Cheese Experimentation: Sample Swiss, feta, or other cheeses for unique flavors.

1. For the basic crepe batter, blend eggs, milk, salt, sugar, and flour until smooth, let it rest, and grease a skillet with unsalted butter before pouring in the batter.
2. To enhance the nutrition of the crepe, consider adding chopped spinach to the egg mixture or substituting ham with cooked bacon or sausage.
3. While the broiler is heating for the recipe, keep in mind that a credit line for additional items may not be necessary as the basic crepe batter and other ingredients are simple and affordable.

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