Description
A simple and delicious Cheese Blintz recipe featuring tender crepes filled with a creamy, slightly sweet cheese filling. Perfect for cozy mornings or special occasions, this recipe is quick, easy, and customizable to make your breakfast comforting and delightful.
Ingredients
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Crepes
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Melted Butter
- Pinch of Salt
Cheese Filling
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese or Ricotta
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream or Cream Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 tablespoon Butter (for cooking blintzes)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crepe Batter: Whisk together flour, eggs, milk, a pinch of salt, and melted butter until smooth and thin. Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes to absorb the liquid fully, ensuring tender crepes.
- Cook the Crepes: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it. Pour a small amount of batter, swirling to evenly cover the bottom. Cook for 1-2 minutes until edges lift, then flip and cook briefly on the other side. Stack finished crepes on a plate.
- Make the Cheese Filling: In a bowl, combine cottage cheese or ricotta, sour cream or cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix gently until smooth but still slightly textured for a fluffy filling.
- Assemble the Blintzes: Spoon cheese filling onto the center of each crepe. Fold in the sides and roll tightly to form neat, cigar-like shapes.
- Cook the Blintzes: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the blintzes seam-side down and cook until golden and slightly crisp, about 2-3 minutes per side, creating a delicious buttery crust.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and filling without lumps.
- Don’t overfill the crepes to prevent tearing during folding and cooking.
- Resting the batter improves crepe texture significantly.
- Cook crepes over low to medium heat to keep them soft and avoid burning.
- Use fresh butter in both batter and pan for best flavor and richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blintz
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Cheese Blintz, Breakfast, Crepes, Cottage Cheese, Ricotta, Cream Cheese, Sweet Cheese Filling
