Cheese Blintzes with Strawberries Sour Cream

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


Cheese Blintzes with Strawberries & Sour Cream Photo
Cheese Blintzes with Strawberries & Sour Cream
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
3
tablespoons melted butter, divided

1
container (15 ounces) whole-milk ricotta cheese

1
tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons powdered sugar substitute, divided

1
teaspoon vanilla

1/8
teaspoon ground nutmeg

8
(8-inch) prepared crêpes

1/2
cup sliced fresh strawberries

1/4
cup sour cream



 
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 1 tablespoon butter over bottom of 13X9-inch baking dish.

2.
Combine cheese, 1 tablespoon sugar substitute, vanilla and nutmeg in food processor; process until smooth. Spoon scant 1/4 cup mixture onto center of each crêpe. Fold outside edges of crêpe over filling; roll up from bottom. Place crêpes, seam side down, in prepared dish. Brush remaining 2 tablespoons butter over crêpes. Bake uncovered 18 to 20 minutes or until hot.

3.
Meanwhile, combine strawberries and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar substitute; set aside at room temperature. Transfer crêpes to serving plates; top with strawberries. Serve with sour cream.


Tip Look for shelf-stable packages of crêpes near the berries in the supermarket produce section.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 289 mg
Protein 15 g
Fiber <1 g
Carbohydrate 16 g
Cholesterol 94 mg
Saturated Fat 15 g
Total Fat 27 g
Calories from Fat 67 %
Calories 363
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 4
Meat 2
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Puffs & Pastries