Description
Seafood crepes with bechamel sauce bring French coastal flavors to your dining table, offering a delicate balance of tender seafood and silky sauce. Rich maritime ingredients nestled in delicate crepes promise a sophisticated culinary experience you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups cooked seafood (lobster, crab, scallops, shrimp)
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 3 cups milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup Swiss cheese
Crepe Base Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 6 medium mushrooms, chopped
- 3 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine (optional)
Instructions
- Craft delicate crepe batter by whisking flour, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Incorporate milk, eggs, and melted butter, blending until silky smooth using a hand mixer.
- Warm an 8-inch skillet over medium heat, lightly coating with butter. Pour a thin layer of batter, rotating pan to spread evenly. Cook until top appears dry and bottom turns golden, then gently flip. Repeat process, stacking finished crepes with waxed paper between layers.
- In a separate pan, sauté mushrooms and green onions in butter until softened and fragrant. Introduce seafood, cream cheese, half-and-half, and fresh parsley. Stir continuously over medium heat until cream cheese melts and mixture becomes creamy. Optional: enhance flavor with a splash of sherry wine.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spoon seafood filling onto each crepe, rolling carefully and positioning seam-side down in a baking dish. Generously sprinkle shredded Swiss cheese over rolled crepes.
- Bake for 20 minutes until cheese melts completely and crepes are heated through. Serve immediately, allowing the rich, creamy seafood filling to shine.
Notes
- Prep Crepes in Advance: Make crepes hours or even a day before, storing them between waxed paper to save time during final assembly.
- Seafood Flexibility: Swap different seafood types like shrimp, crab, or scallops depending on availability or personal preference.
- Cheese Variations: Experiment with different cheese options like Gruyère or Parmesan for unique flavor profiles and texture variations.
- Healthier Adaptation: Use low-fat cream cheese and half-and-half to reduce overall calorie content while maintaining creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 556
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 748 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg