Ingredients
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Crepes 1 Cup flour 1 1/4 Cup milk 1 egg 1 Tbsp butter (melted) 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 Cup Parmesan/Romano Cheese (grated fine) Chicken filling 2 large Chicken Legs, Thighs attached 2 cup Chicken Stock 1 garlic clove, smashed 1 sprig rosemary, fresh 1 stalk celery, sliced 1 carrot, sliced salt pepper olive oil 1/4 pound mozzarella or soft fontina cheese 1/3 pound asparagus salt pepper butter Alfredo Sauce 2 Tbsp butter 1 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup grated mozzarella or soft fontina cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan/Romano cheese, grated fine 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/4 tsp nutmeg, ground fine 1 Tbsp flour 1 Tbsp fresh basil, rolled and sliced (chiffanade)
Procedure
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Blend all ingredients for crepes to make a smooth batter. Set aside to
rest while preparing chicken.
Salt and pepper chicken on both sides with skin on. Add enough olive oil
to brown the chicken in a medium sauce pan. Brown the chicken on both sides.
Add stock, celery, carrot, rosemary, and garlic to pan. Cover and braise
until chicken is cooked through and tender.
While the chicken is cooking, make crepes. Heat a non-stick skillet on the
stove. Pour enough batter to create a thin layer in the pan. When the crepe
starts to move, flip and lightly brown the other side. You don't want the
crepes to be too brown, just a light tan is perfect. Side two will not
brown evenly, so just cook it until its no longer raw batter. Stack finished
crepes on a plate while finishing the filling.
Chop the asparagus into 1/2 inch pieces. Saute' in butter and season lightly
with salt and pepper. Add 1/4 cup of chicken stock from above and reduce
until no liquid is left.
Remove cooked chicken from the bones, discarding the skin. Reserve the carrot
and dice. Chop the chicken and toss with carrot and asparagus to make a
filling. Fill a crepe with the chicken mixture, and grated mozzarella. Fold in
the
sides and roll to close the crepe. Place 2 to 3 crepes in gratin plates
(or in a casserole for family style) and place, covered, in a warm oven to
keep warm and melt the cheese in the filling while preparing the Alfredo
sauce.
Just before serving, prepare the Alfredo sauce by melting the 2 Tbsp butter
in a deep skillet. Add cream and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer until
the cream is reduced slightly. Toss the grated mozzarella, flour and Parmesan
together. Add the pepper to the cream. Slowly add cheese mixture to the
cream to melt and thicken the sauce. When all the cheese in incorporated, add
the nutmeg and basil.
Pour some sauce over each crepe and serve!
