Banana Crepes with Hazelnut Chocolate Filling

Feb 25, 2013

Filled with Nutella and bananas these crepes are a quick and satisfying treat for breakfast or dessert and always a hit with the kids.

Makes 9 crepes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Resting time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

You will need:
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
Unsalted butter
1 cup + 2 tablespoons Nutella
2 large ripe bananas, thinly sliced

Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Whisk in the salt, sugar, and flour until well combined; set batter aside to rest for 15 minutes. Whisk once more before cooking.
In a nonstick 10 inch pan, melt a small amount of butter over medium heat. When the butter foams, ladle in 1/4 cup of batter in the center of the pan. Immediately lift the pan from the heat and swirl it so the batter coats the bottom of the pan. Place the pan back on the burner and cook the crepe until the batter is just set and the underside is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the crepe over in the pan. Top with two tablespoons Nutella and a 1/4 thinly sliced banana. Cook until spread melts, about 1 minute. Fold in half or into quarters. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate or Hersey’s chocolate syrup and top with a dollop of whipped cream or powdered sugar. Serve immediately.

Warm up with hearty New England Clam Chowder

Feb 25, 2013

A traditional US East Coast favourite, New England Clam Chowder is a milk- or cream-based chowder, commonly made with potatoes, onion, and clams.
Including tomatoes is shunned. In fact, in 1939 a legislative bill was introduced in the Maine making tomatoes in clam chowder illegal. Especially popular in Massachusetts, clam chowder has been served since 1836 at Ye Olde Union Oyster House, the nation’s oldest continuously operating restaurant. Some US mid-westerners occasionally refer to the chowder as Boston Clam Chowder.
New England clam chowder is usually accompanied with oyster or saltine crackers. Crackers may be crushed and mixed into the soup for thickener, or used as a garnish.