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Crespelle with Mozzarella, Parma Ham and Tomato Sauce
1 likes
Ready in 1 hour and 5 minutes
4
lunch,main course,main dish,dinner
Spoonacular Score: 66% 
My notes:
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Crespelle with Mozzarella, Parma Ham and Tomato Sauce a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 958 calories, 55g of protein, and 56g of fat each. For $6.94 per serving, this recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. If you have oz. mozzarella di bufala, oz. flour, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ham you could follow this main course with the Apple Graham Dessert as a dessert. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 67%. This score is pretty good. Try Chicken with Spinach and Mozzarellan in Tomato Sauce, Gnocchi with Bacon, Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella, and Whole Wheat Pasta With Eggplant, Mozzarella, & Tomato Sauce for similar recipes.
Ingredients
1 large handful
1 large handful
fresh basil leaves
2 cans
2 cans
canned tomatoes
4 large
4 large
garlic cloves
375 gr
13.23 oz
mozzarella di bufala
150 gr
5.29 oz
parmesan cheese
500 ml
2.12 cups
reduced-fat milk
1 large handful
1 large handful
fresh basil leaves
2 cans
2 cans
canned tomatoes
4 large
4 large
garlic cloves
375 gr
13.23 oz
mozzarella di bufala
150 gr
5.29 oz
parmesan cheese
500 ml
2.12 cups
reduced-fat milk
Equipment
Instructions
- Method for making the Pancakes
- Place the ingredients (except the butter) in a bowl and usng a metal whisk, bring everything together and whisk until the batter becomes smooth.
- Lightly smear your pan with a little butter. I like to use the paper that the butter is wrapped in to wipe around the pan. Or you can use some greaseproof paper to do this. Put your pan on a medium high heat and wait for it to get hot.
- Taking a ladle (about 75ml / 2.5 fl. oz.) full of the batter, pour it into the middle of your pan and swirl it around and using the back of the ladle to spread it thinly over the pan base, making sure you cover the total surface area of the bottom of your pan. The idea is to get thin pancakes.
- You will see the batter start to set in the pan, you can lift one side gently with a spatula to check if the underside is golden brown. It normally takes a few minutes to get to this stage. Try to resist messing around with your pancake too soon as this will cause it to stick. An indication that the pancake is ready is that little air pockets will start to appear.
- You can either flip your pancake with a spatula or toss it in the pan. Cook on the other side for a few minutes until golden brown. If you are like me, your first pancake may not be the best, but they will improve as you go along.
- Slide your pancake out onto a clean plate, put some greaseproof paper on it and move on to the next one. I tend to use some butter every two or three pancakes. If you use it each time, it can get a little greasy, but try it out for yourself.
- Carry on making pancakes, layering them up with paper until your batter is finished.
- Method for making the Tomato Sauce
- Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan on a medium high heat, add the shallots and garlic. Allow them to cook for a couple of minutes, just to soften.
- Add the tomatoes and stir through. Cook on a gentle simmer for 7 minutes, add the basil (remember to keep some back for the top of your dish), stir through and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Check for seasoning.
- To assemble your Crespelle
- Pre-heat your oven to 200C / 400F.
- Smear your baking tin with butter.
- Place the biggest of your pancakes in the tin. Cover it with a layer of sauce, some pieces of mozzarella, ham and a sprinkle of parmesan. Bear in mind that you will need to repeat this for as many pancakes as you have made. Carry on until your cake tin is full and/or your mix is finished. The top layer is sauce, cheeses and ham with a sprinkling of fresh basil leaves.
- If your sauce and pancakes are still warm/hot, then baking will only take about 10 to 15 minutes in the oven.
- If your ingredients are cold, then you can cover the tin with some aluminium foil, bake for about 10 minutes and then a further 10 minutes with the foil removed to give a crispy, melting top.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a couple of minutes. Release from your baking tin and serve in slices.
- Tips and Variations Serve with a simple green salad. You can serve hot or at room temperature. You can get creative with your tomato sauce, using different herbs and cheeses. I love to incorporate some tallegio cheese. You can also use bolognese sauce giving a more lasagne twist. You can make the pancakes in advance. I like to make them a day or two before, they keep well in the fridge. Of course if you have your own recipe for making thin, plain pancakes you can use it in this recipe. These quantities give about 15 pancakes, but dont worry if you get a little more or less. For my first pancake I measure the amount into the ladle, after that I do it roughly
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Price Breakdown
Cost per Serving: $6.97
Ingredient
1 large handful fresh basil leaves
40 grs butter
2 cans canned tomatoes
4 larges eggs
170 grs plain flour
4 larges garlic cloves
100 grs ham
375 grs mozzarella di bufala
2 tablespoons olive oil
150 grs parmesan cheese
500 milliliters reduced-fat milk
2 shallots
Price$0.08
$0.34
$1.76
$1.09
$0.23
$0.27
$0.33
$19.15
$0.33
$3.16
$0.85
$0.28
$27.87
Nutritional Information
Quickview
966k Calories
55g Protein
56g Total Fat
60g Carbs
29% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
966k
Fat
56g
Saturated Fat
29g
Carbohydrates
60g
Sugar
17g
Cholesterol
329mg
Sodium
2095mg
Get Enough Of These
Protein
55g
Calcium
2804mg
Vitamin A
4174IU
Selenium
48µg
Phosphorus
654mg
Vitamin B2
0.97mg
Vitamin B1
0.74mg
Manganese
0.8mg
Iron
6mg
Folate
142µg
Vitamin B6
0.67mg
Vitamin B3
6mg
Potassium
1117mg
Vitamin E
4mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
Copper
0.54mg
Vitamin C
21mg
Zinc
3mg
Magnesium
95mg
Vitamin B5
2mg
Fiber
5g
Vitamin K
19µg
Vitamin D
1µg
covered percent of daily need
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