Homemade HAM and CHEESE MANICOTTI with crepes
Homemade ham and cheese manicotti made with “crespelle” (crepes) as they say in Italy.
Easy to prepare even in advance and very fast.
A dish for Sunday lunch or for a special occasion but also for every day.
They are lighter than pasta but very tasty. They can become a single meal if served with meat sauce.
These homemade manicotti will be one of the best meals of your life.
Homemade HAM and CHEESE MANICOTTI with crepes
- Power 202,17 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12,42 (g) of which sugars 2,11 (g)
- Proteins 10,72 (g)
- Fat 12,57 (g) of which saturated 6,91 (g)of which unsaturated 4,79 (g)
- Fibers 1,75 (g)
- Sodium 14.630,26 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
crepes
- 1.5 cupsflour (200 g)
- 4egg
- 2 cupsmilk (490 g)
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- q.s.butter (for pan )
filling
- 20 slicesham, high quality
- 6 ouncescheese slice (175 g)
top
- 1/2 cupcheese (grated Parmesan )
- q.s.butter
Preparation
STEP 1
Put all the ingredients of the crepes in a blender.
Blend until all ingredients are well blended and become smooth.
Let it sit for 20 minutes.
STEP 2
Melt one teaspoon of butter over medium heat in a 9-inch non-stick pan.
Pour in a small amount of batter.
Turn the pan to cover the bottom and form a thin film.
Cook for about 20 sec. for each side.
Transfer the crepe to the plate and continue until all the batter is finished.
STEP 3
Place a slice of ham on each crepe, add cheese (fontina or mozzarella or gouda) and roll onto a baking tray with the seam facing down.
STEP 4
Preheat the oven to 350 F
Lightly grease the pan.
Put a layer of sleeves.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and a little butter.
Bake in the oven at 350 F for 25 minutes. The last 3 minutes turn on the grill until the cheese melts
NOTE
If you do not use the crepes immediately, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
Alternatively you can fill them with a delicious blend of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, romano and spinach.
Before cooking you can dress them with tomato sauce and extra Parmesan
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