Savory Ham & Swiss Buckwheat Crepes with Salad
Saturday, November 6th
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Pacific Time
Join Guillaume, our newest chef from France, where he’ll teach how to make a gluten-free savory crepe filled with ham and swiss cheese, and topped with an egg. This crepe pairs well with the fresh salad also taught in class!
Please be mindful of the time of the class you sign up for and your own time zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom online meeting session we will use.
Ingredients & Preparation
Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Before class: Please make sure eggs are room temperature.
Ham & Swiss Cheese Buckwheat Crepes
4 servings
Crepes
280 grams (approximately 2 cups + 5 tablespoons) buckwheat flour (all-purpose flour may be used as a substitute)
600 ml (2.5 cups) water
1 room temperature egg
Salt
Grapeseed oil or room temperature butter
Ham & Swiss Cheese Filling
Smoked or regular ham, diced (omit for vegetarian version)
Swiss cheese, grated
1 room temperature egg
Black pepper
Optional additions: sauteed mushrooms, fresh parsley and/or basil, red pepper flakes, and/or dried herbs (oregano/parsley/thyme, etc) of choice
Optional Sweet Filling
Goat cheese
Honey
50 grams chestnuts
Side Salad
Greens:
Arugula or baby spinach
Dressing:
1 teaspoon French-style mustard (recommended - smooth or whole grain), or substitute with yellow mustard
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt & pepper
Salad topping suggestions (feel free to add others):
Diced tomatoes & pine nuts
Diced apple or pear with blue cheese
Beets, grated
Nuts
Goat cheese
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools may not be listed here, such as cutlery, dishes, mixing bowls, pots, and pans. Any additional equipment is listed here.
1 crepe pan, or frying pan
Whisk
Mixing bowls
Spatula
Plate
General Steps:
Make the crepe batter.
Prepare the crepe filling.
Prepare the salad dressing.
Make the crepes and serve alongside the salad. Bon Appetit!
