Mixed Berry Crepe with Whipped Cream
This is an original recipe. It's one of my favorite desserts, and I make it all the time.
First off, on the ingredients: pre-made crepes are fine. Pre-whipped cream is not! Whipping your own cream is so easy, and so much better than the stuff in the can! There's just no reason not to make it yourself. It's simple: put a cup (or so) of cream in a bowl. Add 2 tbsp sugar, or to taste. Whip with an electric mixer on high until stiff.
That's it!
So, once you've got some whipped cream and some crepes, melt a tablespoon of butter in a skillet or frying pan (rounded edges will make for easier flipping later). Put in a crepe, but hold one end so that only half the crepe is actually touching the skillet. Add some berries, sprinkle some sugar over them, and then fold the crepe over the top so you have a sort of crepe-and-berries taco. You definitely want to use some sliced strawberries, and I also like blackberries and blueberries. Watch the bottom of the crepe, and when it starts to brown, add a little more butter and flip the crepe so that you're browning the other side - it should only take a few minutes. Flipping is probably the trickiest step, and you might get a little berry spillage. That's ok, just tuck them back inside. Once both sides are browned, move the crepe to a plate. Important: add a layer of raw, sliced strawberries to the top of the crepe, and then add the whipped cream. If you do not add the raw strawberries, you will not have "whipped cream," you will have "puddle of cream." Garnish with more berries.
Berries are my favorite filling, but you can put a lot of other things in the crepe, too. Apples sauteed in butter work well - sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar once they're in the crepe, and put the whipped cream (also sprinkled with cinnamon) to the side instead of directly on top. You can put a chocolate or mocha mousse inside, too. Instead of making the "taco" inside the skillet, just cook the crepe flat. It will still be flexible for a few seconds after it's browned, so if you work fast you can transfer it to a plate, add the mousse, and fold it over before it stiffens. You can put the whipped cream directly on top of this, since the filling is cold. Sprinkle with cocoa powder.
Serves 2.