HAM AND APRICOT CREPES

Ham and Apricot Crepes image

A sweet apricot sauce nicely complements these savory ham crepes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
20 thin slices deli ham
SAUCE:
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) apricot halves
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cans (5-1/2 ounces each) apricot nectar
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and butter. Add flour and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir batter. Fill a 1/4-cup measure halfway with batter; pour into center of pan. Quickly lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn crepe over and cook until bottom is cooked, 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed. When cool, stack crepes between pieces of waxed paper or paper towels. , Place a slice of ham on each crepe; roll up. Arrange in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, drain apricots, reserving syrup. Cut apricots into 1/4-in. slices; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in apricot nectar and reserved syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter, lemon juice and apricot slices. Serve with crepes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.