Ham and Cheese Crepes

Ham and cheese crêpes are a delicious and quick dish that combines French cuisine with flavors beloved in the Italian tradition. Here is the recipe for preparing ham and cheese crêpes:

Ingredients

• 125 g of flour
• 250 ml of milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• 30 g of melted butter (plus some more for greasing the pan)
• Cooked ham, sliced
• Cheese slices (for example, Emmentaler, Fontina, or Asiago)
• Grated cheese (optional, for gratinating)

Preparation

1. In a bowl, sift the flour and add a pinch of salt.
2. In another bowl, beat the eggs and add them to the milk.
3. Gradually pour the milk and egg mixture into the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add the melted butter and continue stirring until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous batter. Let the batter rest for about 30 minutes.
4. Heat a non-stick pan and lightly grease it with some butter.
5. Pour enough batter to cover the bottom of the pan, moving it around to spread it evenly.
6. Cook the crêpe on one side until it becomes golden, then flip it and cook the other side.
7. Once the crêpe is ready, place slices of cheese and cooked ham on one half; fold the other half over the filling and press lightly.
8. Leave it in the pan for a moment so that the cheese melts. For a crunchier touch, you can sprinkle some grated cheese on top of the crêpe and briefly place it under the oven grill to gratinate.
9. Repeat the process for the remaining crêpes.

Serve the ham and cheese crêpes hot, perhaps accompanied by a fresh green salad.

Curiosity

In France, the original name for crêpes that include savory ingredients (such as ham and cheese) is “galettes”, typically made with buckwheat flour, characteristic of the Brittany region. In Italy, the combination of ham and cheese is a classic for stuffing various types of dishes, from pizzas to crêpes, so much so that it has become almost an Italian version of the “galette” concept.