Triple Chocolate Crepes

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Elegant and indulgent triple chocolate crepes, made with a rich and creamy chocolate mousse filling, thin and delicate cocoa-flavored crepes, and a decadent chocolate sauce.

serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

Crepes
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons Amaretto or other almond liqueur
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon melted butter

Chocolate Mousse
2 cups chocolate chips
2 tablespoons Amaretto
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 dash salt
1 1/2 cup heavy cream, heated to the boiling point
6 egg yolks

Chocolate Sauce
10 ounces white, milk, or dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream

directions

Place all crepe ingredients in a blender; blend 30 seconds. Allow batter to rest 30 minutes before using.

Warm an 8-inch crepe pan or skillet over low heat; brush lightly with butter. Pour 2 tablespoons batter into the pan; swirl pan to spread the batter evenly. Cook until the bottom of the crepe is lightly browned. Remove crepe (do not cook second side). Repeat until all batter is used.

For Mousse: Place chocolate chips, Amaretto, vanilla, salt, and cream in a blender; blend 45 seconds. Add egg yolks; blend 30 seconds. Chill well.

For Sauce: Place chocolate and cream in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted.

Place 2 tablespoons mousse on the uncooked side of each crepe; roll up. To serve, allow 2 crepes per person; spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons sauce over crepes.

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margjohnson

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