Asparagus Avocado Crepes Food

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS CREPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish. Combine the chicken, ricotta, 1/2 cup parmesan, 3 tablespoons herbs, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Spoon about 1/4 cup filling across the lower half of each crepe; roll up to enclose the filling. Place the crepes, seam-side down, in the baking dish. Cover with foil and bake until the filling is hot, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook until it softens, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, lemon zest and the remaining 1 tablespoon herbs and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the crepes among plates, top with the asparagus and sauce, and sprinkle with parmesan.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS CREPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Butter a large baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine the chicken, ricotta, 1/2 cup of Parmesan, 3 tablespoons of the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the crepes.
• Roll up and place seam side down in baking dish.
• Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, over medium high heat, saute the shallots, in the butter, until softened.
• Add the chicken broth and reduce until slightly thickened.
• Add the asparagus and zest.
• Heat through.
• Finish with 1tbsp. of the herbs and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
• Adjust seasonings.
• Mix.
• Divide the crepes among warmed plates, spoon the vegetable mixture evenly over and garnish with some more cheese and any leftover herbs.

ASPARAGUS AND AVOCADO WRAPS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 2 inches watger to a boil. Place the asparagus in a steamer basket, cover, and steam until just tender, 6-8 minutes. Remove the asparagus and immediately rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. Drain thoroughly.
• In a small bowl, mash the avocado, lime juice, and garlic into a coarse puree.
• In another small bowl, stir together the rice and yogurt to mix well.
• Heat a dry large frying pan (not one with a nonstick surface)over medium heat. One at a time, heat the tortillas in the hot pan until softened, about 20 seconds per side.
• Lay the tortillas flat on a clean work surface. Spread the avocado mixture equally among the tortillas. Top each with an equal amount of the rice mixture, asparagus, cilantro, and onion.
• Fold in both sides and the bottom of each tortilla up over the filling, then roll to close. If made in advance, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Return to room temperature before serving.
• To serve, cut each wrap in half crosswise.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS CREPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and butter. Combine flour and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat; pour 1/4 cup batter into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., Saute asparagus and onion in oil until tender. Add mushrooms and cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in chicken. Set aside., For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Spread about 1/2 cup filling down the center of each crepe; top with 2 tablespoons sauce and 1 piece of Swiss cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in each of two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a bubbly.

ASPARAGUS PROSCIUTTO CREPES WITH WHITE WINE BRIE SAUCE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cook the asparagus to your liking and set aside.
• Remove the rind from the brie and tear or cut into pieces; set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt the 1/4 tablespoon butter; add the mushrooms; saute for about 4 minutes.
• Add the onion and continue to saute until the onion is translucent (about 3 more minutes). Set aside.
• In a medium sauce pan, melt the 3 tablespoons butter; add the flour, stirring until smooth. I cooked this mixture on medium-medium high for about two minutes trying to get it to brown, but no luck.
• Slowly add the chicken stock, one 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
• Once the stock is incorporated, slowly stir in the white wine as you stir to avoid lumps.
• Add the garlic powder and ground black pepper.
• Turn heat up to medium high and stir so the mixture is very hot, but not boiling.
• Add the sour cream and stir briskly. The lumps will dissipate as you continue to cook the sauce.
• Stir in the brie pieces; turn heat down to medium low.
• Add in the parsley and sauteed mushrooms and onions.
• Continue to heat the sauce, stirring occasionally until all lumps are removed.
• At this point, you can either create your crepes or use your prepared crepes. I made my crepes while my sauce softly simmered.
• Place one slice of prosciutto on the crepe.
• Place four spears of asparagus on the crepe. Roll up the crepe.
• Top with the sauce.
• Serve and enjoy!

TURKEY CREPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. In another bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder; add to egg mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir batter. Fill a 1/4-cup measure with batter; pour into center of pan. Quickly lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn crepe over and cook until bottom is cooked, 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed. When cool, stack crepes between pieces of waxed paper or paper towels., For filling, in a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add peas and carrots and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk and broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 5-8 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through., Spread 1/4 cup filling down the center of each crepe; fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Wipe out skillet. In batches, heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook crepes until golden brown, 2-4 minutes on each side.

CHILLED ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH TIMBALE OF CAVIAR, CRAB AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 8 minutes. Add spinach, cover and simmer until wilted, about 4 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Transfer soup to large bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool, then cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Mix crabmeat, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and shallot in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix avocado and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice in another small bowl; mash coarsely. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place tomato can or biscuit cutter in center of 1 soup bowl. Spoon in 1 tablespoon avocado mixture; smooth top. Spoon in 1 tablespoon crab mixture; press lightly to compact. Spoon in 1 tablespoon avocado mixture. Top with 1 teaspoon caviar. Carefully lift off can. Repeat in remaining soup bowls with remaining timbale ingredients. Ladle soup around each timbale. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS ROLLED IN HERB CRêPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter or oil two baking dishes. Steam the asparagus until tender, about five minutes. Divide into 12 portions, and place a portion on each crêpe. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, gruyère and chives. Roll up and place in the prepared baking dishes.
• Sprinkle the Parmesan over the crêpes, and drizzle on the olive oil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until bubbling; the edges of the crêpes should be just beginning to crisp. Serve hot.

CHICKEN AND AVOCADO CREPES

Steps:

• Combine the CREPE ingredients together and make the crepes in the usual way.
• Recipe should make 10-12 crepes.
• Peel the avocados, remove the stones and cut into cubes.
• Drizzle with lemon juice.
• Mix together gently, the avocado and diced chicken.
• Combine the melted butter and flour and make a roux.
• Remove from the heat and stir in a little of the milk AND cream.
• Return to the heat and blend until smooth.
• Repeat this process several times until all the cream is smoothly blended into the roux to make a thick and smooth white sauce.
• Stir in the lemon juice and then the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
• Pour 1/2 the sauce over the chicken and avocado, and stir to combine.
• Lie the crepes out flat and divide the chicken and avocado mixture/filling evenly among the crepes.
• Spread the filling along one edge of each crepe.
• Roll each crepe up and place firmly side by side in lightly greased baking dish.
• It is at this stage that the crepes and sauce can be covered and refrigerated for a couple of hours until ready to serve.
• Then reheat the sauce over moderate heat and thin down with a little extra cream or milk if too thick.
• Serve the crepes with the sauce poured over the top.
• Garnish with chopped fresh chives and a sprig of parsley.
• Enjoy!

HAM AND ASPARAGUS CREPES

Steps:

• For crepes, combine flour, milk, egg, thyme and salt.
• Beat until blended.
• Spray a 6-inch skillet with nonstick spray coating.
• Preheat skillet; then remove skillet from heat.
• Pour in 2 tablespoons batter.
• Lift and tilt skillet to spread batter.
• Return to heat; brown on one side only.
• Invert skillet over paper towels; remove crepe.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• For sauce heat carrot, leek, and water to boiling.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Do not drain.
• Combine milk, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
• Stir into vegetable mixture.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in sherry and 1/2 cup of the cheese until melted.
• For filling, combine ham and asparagus and 1 cup of the sauce.
• Spoon 2 spears and 1 ham strip onto unbrowned side of each crepe.
• Roll up.
• Arrange crepes, seam side down, in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Spoon remaining sauce over crepes.
• Cover; bake in a 375 degree F.
• oven 25 minutes or until hot.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more.

ASPARAGUS HAM CREPES

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour. , Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water; drain and pat dry. , On each crepe, layer a ham slice, Swiss cheese slice and three asparagus spears. Roll up and place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and bouillon. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in the cream, mushrooms and chives. Pour over crepes. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.