Crêpes di grano saraceno

Ingredienti

• 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tbsp butter (approx)
• 8 tbsp grated gruyere cheese ((approx))
• 4 slices ham
• 1 tbsp butter (or oil, or more as needed to cook eggs)
• 4 eggs

Preparazione

1. 1

   --- For the crepes ---

2. 2

   Mix together the ingredients for the crepes either by hand with a whisk or with a blender. Ideally, chill the mixture, covered, overnight or at least 30 minutes.

3. 3

   When ready to use, stir the batter well. The consistency should be similar to heavy cream (double cream) - if it is too thick add a little water (I needed around 2 tbsp).

4. 4

   Warm a crepe pan or large skillet/frying pan (approx 12in/30cm diameter) over a medium-high heat. When warm, add the butter - it should bubble immediately but not brown.

5. 5

   Pour approx 1/4 cup of the crepe mixture into the warm frying pan/skillet. Do this with the pan off the heat and at the same time swirl it round the pan so it covers all of the base, as far as possible. Fill any gaps with a little extra batter.

6. 6

   After a couple minutes, the top will be dry. Loosen the edge and once the edge starts to curl up and go crisp, turn the crepe over with a spatula/palette knife. Cook a couple more minutes on the other side.

7. 7

   Remove to a plate with a clean dish towel on top and cover with the towel. Repeat with the rest of the batter - you should get 4 crepes.

8. 8

   --- To fill the crepes ---

9. 9

   Prepare fillings first - grate the cheese and separate into 4 piles of 2tbsp each ready to use. Break up the ham if larger pieces. Fry the eggs in a medium-high heat skillet with butter or oil so that the whites are cooked but yolks are still soft (unless you prefer cooked more).

10. 10

    Re-heat a crepe in the crepe pan/skillet over medium heat for around 30 seconds. Add the cheese in the middle, leaving, top with the ham then the egg leaving the sides without any filling (or at least not too much).

11. 11

    Fold in two opposite sides over the filling but leaving the yolk of the egg visible. Fold in the two other sides so that you form a pocket. Press the sides down with a spatula to get them to hold, as far as possible, then remove from pan and serve. Repeat with rest of crepes.