Description
Cheese blintzes are a delightful treat that combines a crispy exterior with a creamy cheese filling. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these golden wonders are sure to impress your guests and create lasting memories. Whether served with fruit preserves or sour cream, each bite is a delicious journey that transforms any meal into an occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (fresh)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 tbsp butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Create the Filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and sugar until smooth.
- Prepare the Crepe Batter: Whisk together flour, eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt until smooth and thin.
- Cook the Crepes: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat with 1 tbsp butter. Pour in 1/4 cup batter, cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook for another minute.
- Fill and Fold Blintzes: Place about 2 tbsp filling in the center of each crepe. Fold both sides neatly around the filling.
- Final Cooking Step: In the same skillet, cook filled blintzes seam-side down in melted butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blintz (85g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg