Crepes Suzette

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups whole milk (310 - 375 ml)
• 3 eggs
• 4 teaspoons melted butter, plus (60ml)
• 1/2 cup butter (125 ml)
• 1/2 cup flour (125ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (2ml)
• 1/3 cup sugar (75ml)
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind
• 1 orange, juice of
• 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur (optional) or 1/4 cup orange extract
• orange slice (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 for the batter: in a blender, combine milk, eggs and melted butter; cover and mix.
• 2 reduce to low speed and gradually add flour and salt; blend for one minute.
• 3 strain the batter through a sieve, cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• 4 spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray, heat over medium heat.
• 5 pour a 1/4 cup (60ml) of batter into the pan. lift and swirl pan to evenly cover entire surface; cook for one minute.
• 6 lift edge with a spatula to loosen and turn; cook 30 seconds more, repeat with remaining batter.
• 7 to prepare sauce: melt remaining 1/2 cup (125ml) butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add sugar, orange peel and juice, simmer @ 2 minutes.
• 8 place crepes, one at the time, into sauce and turn to coat.
• 9 fold each crepe into quarters and place along the edge of the pan.
• 10 repeat with remaining crepes until the pan is filled with folded crepes.
• 11 add liqueur or extract.
• 12 carefully ignite pan with a match or lighter to flambe (optional).
• 13 as soon as flame subsides, serve immediately. garnish with orange slices.