Cornmeal Crepes with Cottage Cheese, Figs and Pistachios

Name: Cornmeal Crepes with Cottage Cheese, Figs and Pistachios
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) GAY LEA - 2% Milk; 3/4 cup (175 mL) GAY LEA - 35% Cream; 1/2 cup (125 mL) GAY LEA - Butter Solids-Unsalted; 3 eggs, beaten; 3/4 cup (175 mL) all purpose flour; 1/4 cup (60 mL) cornmeal, fine; 1/3 cup (90 mL) granulated sugar; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 3 cups (750 mL) GAY LEA - Cottage Cheese 4%; 1/4 cup (60 mL) maple syrup; 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped; 1 tbsp (15 mL) orange zest, finely grated; 24 figs, quartered; 1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup; 1/2 cup (375 mL) pistachios, chopped toasted

Skip the heavy sauces – and top tender, golden crepes with protein-packed cottage cheese accented with maple syrup and orange zest for a wholesome breakfast that only tastes decadent.

Yields: 12
Preparation: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Crepes

1 1/2 cups (375mL) GAY LEA - 2% Milk
3/4 cup (175mL) GAY LEA - 35% Cream
1/2 cup (125mL) GAY LEA - Butter Solids-Unsalted
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup (175mL) all purpose flour
1/4 cup (60mL) cornmeal, fine
1/3 cup (90mL) granulated sugar
1 tbsp (15mL) vanilla extract
1/2 tsp (2mL) salt

Cottage Chese

3 cups (750mL) GAY LEA - Cottage Cheese 4%
1/4 cup (60mL) maple syrup
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 tbsp (15mL) orange zest, finely grated

Assembly

24 figs, quartered
1/2 cup (125mL) maple syrup
1/2 cup (375mL) pistachios, chopped toasted

Instructions

Crepes:

Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, flour, cornmeal, sugar, vanilla and salt until very smooth. Melt some butter in crepe pan set over medium heat; add 3 tbsp (45 mL) batter to skillet, swirling to coat bottom.
Cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown on bottom and center begins to puff up. Flip over; cook for about 30 seconds or until bottom is dry and set. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter as needed. (Crepes can be stacked between pieces of waxed paper, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.)

Cottage Cheese:

Whisk maple syrup with vanilla bean seeds until well combined; fold into cottage cheese along with orange zest. (Can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.)

Assembly:

Fold 4 crepes into triangles and arrange on plate. Top with 3 tbsp (45 mL) cottage cheese mixture, 2 figs, 2 tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup and 2 tbsp (30 mL) pistachios.