Cheese Blintzes
Courtesy of Falafel Place
INGREDIENTS
Shells
4 medium eggs
1 cup homogenized milk
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup flour
1 Tbsp butter
Cheese Filling
1 lb dry cottage cheese
6 Tbsp sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp vanilla
8 oz full fat cream cheese
METHOD
Shells
1. In a medium bowl, mix together eggs and milk using a wooden spoon. Slowly add salt and flour. Mix until a smooth, buttermilk-like consistency is achieved.
2. In a small non-stick pan over medium heat, melt butter.
3. Add 2 Tbsp of batter, swirl the pan in a circular motion. Fry until lightly browned on the bottom.
4. Flip out on to parchment paper, browned side up. Repeat with remaining batter.
Cheese Filling
Using a food processor, pulse all ingredients until smooth.
Assembly
1. Place a heaping Tbsp of filling in centre of each shell. Fold three sides over filling envelope-style and roll up.
2. In a buttered frying pan over high heat, fry blintzes until crisp and golden brown.
3. Serve with sour cream and fresh strawberries or preserves.
Yield 15 blintzes