CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CREPES

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Number Of Ingredients 18

filling:
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 teaspoon coffee powder
2 quarts whipping cream
25-30 8 inch dessert crepes
Hot Chocolate Sauce:
2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dessert Crepes:
1 cup flour
dash of salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon melted butter

Steps:

For Filling: 1. Combine pudding, mix, and coffee powder in large bowl and blend. 2. Stir in 1 quart whipping cream and mix until smooth. 3. Whip remaining cream until stiff. Gently fold into chocolate mixture, blending thoroughly. 4. Divide mousse among crepes and roll up. 5. Cover and chill. (Crepes can be made and filled one day ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve. Filling can be made 2 days ahead.) For Sauce: 1. Melt chocolate and butter and add sugar and vanilla. 2. Stir in evaporated milk. 3. Serve warm over filled crepes. 4. Top finished crepe with a small spoon of whipped cream. For Crepes: 1. Mix all ingredients well with mixer. 2. To make crepes, heat 8 inch frying pan. Oil lightly. 3. Pour in just enough batter to form a very thin layer, tilting pan so batter spreads evenly. 4. Cook on one side turn and brown other side. Repeat until all are cooked. 5. Stack finished cooled crepes with a layer of wax paper between.

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