STRAWBERRY MASCARPONE CREPES

Strawberry Mascarpone Crepes image

Provided by Zee7181

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 crepes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 -4 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
3 eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp milk
5 teaspoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon strawberry extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt
4 teaspoons butter, divided

Steps:

For filling, in a small bowl, combine the cheese, confectioners' sugar, basil and lemon juice. Gently fold in strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the batter ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, orange juice, extract and salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Melt 1 tsp butter in an 8 inch nonstick skillet. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into center of skillet; lift and turn pan to cover bottom. Cook until lightly browned; turn and brown the other side. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, adding remaining butter to skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between.
Spoon filling over crepes; roll up. Serve with strawberry topping.