Cream Filled Crepes With Tart Cherry Sauce Recipes

BRANDIED CHERRY CREPES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine pie filling and brandy. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in butter 1 piece at a time until melted. Remove from heat. Set aside 6 cherries, for garnish.
• Divide the filling among the 6 crepes and roll or fold crepes. Top with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and garnish with a sprig of mint and reserved cherries.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CREAM CREPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs and butter. Combine the flour, sugar and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth; set aside., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the 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. Stack crepes with waxed paper between. Cover and freeze 10 crepes for another use. Crepes may be frozen for up to 3 months., Pipe filling onto the center of each remaining crepe. Top with 2 tablespoons pie filling. Fold side edges of crepe to the center. Drizzle with fudge topping and garnish with whipped topping. Serve immediately.

CREAM FILLED CREPES WITH TART CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• CREPES FILLING: Beat cream cheese and mascarpone with splenda until smooth.
• Drop heaping Tablespoon onto center of prepared crepe and roll like a burrito.
• Heat oil on medium heat and cook crepes for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• SAUCE: Bring cherries, sugar, cranberry juice and 1/3 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat stirring often.
• Stir 1/4 cup water and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Stir into the boiling cherry mixture. Return to a boil stirring constantly.
• Cook until thickened (about 1 minute) Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
• Top cream filled crepes with Cherry Sauce and a dollop (1 Tbls) of Whipped Topping on each crepe.

CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving juice. Set cherries aside. Add enough water to juice to equal 1-1/4 cups. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla, cherries and food coloring if desired. Serve warm over cake or ice cream.

VEGETARIAN CREPES WITH "CREAM FILLING" AND SWEET CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat soy milk, water, dairy-free margarine, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in flour until batter is smooth. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Spray a small nonstick skillet or crepe pan with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter and swirl it around to cover the bottom of the skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Combine dairy-free cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
• Combine maraschino cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar melts and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
• Fill crepes with cream filling; drizzle cherry sauce on top.