Crêpes

When you say crêpes, most people think pancakes, but French crêpes aren't just a vehicle for sweet toppings. Crêpes are also a savory option when filled with more substantial, dinner-worthy fare. Don't take offense. We certainly believe that fruit and cream sweet crêpes are worthy of their own meal, but we wanted to show are readers the beauty of the crêpe's versatility!

Whether strawberries and cream, apples and caramel, fresh blueberries, Nutella or even Crêpes Suzette, sweet crepes can be filled with pretty much anything. Savory crêpes lend themselves equally to options ranging from bacon and mushroom or turkey and tarragon to spinach, tomatoes, ham, and cheese or the even spicier olive and chicken curry.

Crêpes are pretty simple to prepare, with the preparation further eased with culinary tools such as a crêpe pan and crêpe spreader. No matter your technique, the recipe is generally the same with flour, sugar, eggs, oil (or butter), and milk making up the sweet crêpe ingredients with the savory crêpes following suit, but simply omitting the sugar.

If you're interested in giving crêpes a whirl, but don't feel like making your own, it's a good thing the Minnesota State Fair is just around the corner! When you head to the Great Minnesota Get Together, make sure to stop at the French Crêperie or Minnesota Wine Country where both serve sweet and savory crêpes, so you can try 'em all!

Have a favorite crêpes recipe or simply a preference? Let us know in the comments. We'd love to hear from you!