Cherry Cheese Blintzes Recipe photo by Lauren Habermehl for Taste of Home
Cherry Cheese Blintzes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.
YIELD: 9 servings.
These elegant blintzes can be served as an attractive dessert or a brunch entree. The bright cherry sauce gives them a delightful flavor. I sometimes substitute other fruits, such as raspberries, blueberries or peaches. —Jessica Vantrease, Anderson, Alaska
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups 2% milk
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3 large eggs
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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1 cup 4% cottage cheese
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3 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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CHERRY SAUCE:
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1 pound fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries
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2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the milk, eggs and butter. Combine flour and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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2.
Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. Wrap in foil; refrigerate.
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3.
In a blender, process cottage cheese until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Spread about 1 rounded tablespoonful onto each crepe. Fold opposite sides of crepe over filling, forming a little bundle.
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4.
Place seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until heated through.
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5.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring cherries, 2/3 cup water and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into cherry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with crepes.
Nutrition Facts
2 blintzes: 245 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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