BLUEBERRY RICOTTA BLINTZES

Blueberry Ricotta Blintzes image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings (2 blintzes per serving)

Number Of Ingredients 21

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Ingredients

Blintzes:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup water
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable*
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
*May substitute with 2 packets Truvia® natural sweetener
Cheese Filling:
3/4 cup low fat ricotta cheese
2 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese
2 teaspoons Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable*
3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
*May substitute with 2 1/2 packets Truvia® natural sweetener
Blueberry Compote:
1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon Truvia® natural sweetener spoonable*
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 cup water
*May substitute with 3 1/2 packets Truvia® natural sweetener

Steps:

1. For blintzes: Combine flour, milk, 1/4 cup water, egg, Truvia® natural sweetener, and salt in a blender until smooth. Scrape down the sides; add the 2 tablespoons melted butter and pulse to combined. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.
2. For filling: Beat the ricotta and cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until combined. Add the egg, Truvia® natural sweetener and lemon zest and beat until smooth.
3. Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until a drop of water bounces briefly on the surface before evaporating. Quickly pour 2 tablespoons of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to coat the bottom and make a thin pancake. Cook until the bottom is golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to parchment or wax paper to cool. Continue with the remaining batter, stacking blintzes as they cool.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spoon 2 tablespoons cheese filling on the lower third of the lighter side of the blintz, fold the sides over the filling and then fold in the bottom, rolling up into a tight package. Place blintz, seam side down, on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pancakes and filling. Bake until puffed and heated through, about 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, stir together 1 cup blueberries, 1/8 cup water and Truvia® natural sweetener in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and saucy, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup blueberries and lemon juice. Serve blintzes warm with the blueberry compote.