Western-Style Breakfast Crepes
Western-Style Breakfast Crepes wrap tender, cilantro-speckled pancakes around a hearty mix of ham, peppers, onions, and melted Cheddar. A hint of chile-garlic sauce brings gentle heat that complements the fluffy eggs inside, making each bite rich and balanced. Serve for a relaxed weekend brunch or a cozy breakfast-for-dinner that feels special without being fussy.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Place the milk, flour, eggs, cilantro, melted butter, and chile-garlic sauce in a blender. Blend until smooth and very thin, about 1 minute. Let the batter rest for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Warm a crepe pan or small skillet over medium heat. Brush 1 tablespoon melted butter over the pan with a pastry brush and pour in 1/2 cup of crepe batter. Lift the pan, tilting and rotating so the batter forms a circle and evenly coats the bottom. Set the pan back on the burner and cook until small brown spots form on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 3
Carefully loosen the crepe with a spatula and gently flip to brown the second side; cook for 30 to 60 seconds. Slide the crepe onto a plate. Repeat to make more crepes, adding more butter if needed, stacking each crepe on top of the first.
- 4
Whisk the eggs and milk in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the ham and cook for another 2 minutes. Lower the heat to low and stir 1 tablespoon melted butter into the skillet. Add the egg mixture and cook, stirring, until the eggs are scrambled and moist but no longer runny, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 6
Place about 1/4 cup of the egg mixture across the lower third of a crepe and roll it up like a jelly roll. Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling.
- Calories 390.89 kcal Moderate
- Protein 20.19 g Good Source
- Carbs 45.63 g Moderate
- Total Fat 15.09 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 7.65 g High
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High
- Cholesterol 151.46 mg High
- Sodium 500.81 mg High
- Fiber 4.21 g Moderate
- Sugar 8.5 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.37 g Low Source
- Calcium 306.79 mg Good Source
- Iron 3.68 mg Good Source
- Potassium 295.32 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 832.79 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 233.38 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 2.08 mcg Moderate
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
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