Crab and Tomato Crepes with Mornay Sauce Recipe

Serves/Makes: 8 crepes

Ingredients:

• 1 (12-ounce) can or 3/4 pound fresh crab meat
• 2 medium tomatoes, skinned and seeds removed
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1 tablespoon chives combined with parsley, finely chopped
• Mornay Sauce (see the recipe below)
• 8 crepes (see the recipe below)

How to cook Crab and Tomato Crepes with Mornay Sauce:

• Clean the crab and set aside. Remove the skin and seeds from the tomatoes. Melt the butter and saute the shallots and green pepper over a moderate heat for about 4 minutes.
• Prepare a Mornay Sauce.
• In a bowl, combine the crab meat, tomatoes, and green pepper. Add the lemon juice, cream, shallots and herbs. Add about 1/2 of the prepared Mornay Sauce.
• Place 2 tablespoons of the mixture in each crepe. Place the crepes in a buttered ovenproof dish and spoon the remainder of the Mornay Sauce over the crepes.
• Bake in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes until the sauce is golden brown and bubbling.
• Sprinkle with chives and parsley before serving.

Crepes Recipe

Crepes Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk

How to cook Crepes:

• Combine flour, salt, and eggs; beat until smooth.
• Gradually add milk, mixing until well blended.
• For each crepe, pour 1/4 cup batter into hot, lightly greased 8-inch skillet or crepe pan, tilting skillet to cover bottom.
• Cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned on both sides, turning once.

Mornay Sauce Recipe

Mornay Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons Swiss or Gruyere cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard, preferably Dijon type

How to cook Mornay Sauce:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
• Remove from the heat and add the flour, stirring with a wire whip.
• Return to a moderate heat.
• Add the milk gradually, stirring the mixture constantly until the sauce is thickened.
• Add the remaining ingredients, and salt and pepper to taste.

Note:
The Crab and Tomato Crepes with Mornay Sauce recipe easy to prepare and so good!

Tips:
Lightly grease and preheat the skillet or crepe pan until a drop of water sizzles when sprinkled on. If the skillet isn’t really hot, crepes may be too thick and stick to the pan.

This recipe for Crab and Tomato Crepes with Mornay Sauce serves/makes: 8 crepes

Main Ingredient: Crab
Preparation Method: Baked 
Cuisine: French