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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni

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Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
Ah Spring!  My favorite season of the year is finally here in Colorado.  Oh the mountains will still get some snow but here in the city, we are reviling in the warmer temperatures and ample sunshine.  
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
Another Spring favorite of mine is the food! Asparagus has hit the vegetable shelves at the store and I just had to grab a bunch. I also picked up a pillow pack of Hormel Pepperoni slices. We love pepperoni slices to just snack on sometimes and they are great to have on hand to add to other recipes like spaghetti or homemade pizza.

I love to surprise Mr. B with a fresh seasonal breakfast every now and then and when I made these awesome Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes with Hormel Pepperoni a few weekends ago, he visibly swooned!
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
They are so light and fresh and so easy to make. I added a simple fruit salad cup with an orange & honey sauce to pour over it.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
The recipe may seem time consuming but really, it's not at all!  You can be prepping the asparagus, the hollandaise sauce and fruit salad while the crepe batter has time to chill for an hour.
I just sprinkle the asparagus with some olive oil and salt and pepper and roast at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or so.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
I then gather the fixin's for the fruit salad and dressing.  Use whatever fruit suits your family. We kind of like them all this time of year. Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapes, bananas and oranges went into mine.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
The hollandaise sauce is super easy too.  Just cook it on low and stir it constantly.  Unless you are going for scrambled eggs, don't rush it by turning up the heat.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
To make the crepes you need an 8" saute pan.  Lightly grease (I use butter, cuz, well, butter!) and heat on the medium setting of your burner. Pour in about a 1/4 cup of batter and lift and tilt the pan to get an even coating. Cook until the top looks dry and then turn it over to cook for another 15-20 seconds.  Remove and keep it warm. Repeat with the remaining batter, buttering up the skillet as needed.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
To assemble, first take some of your Hormel Pepperoni slices and layer down the middle.  How much or how little you use is up to you but I like two good rows myself.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
Next, layer on some stalks of the cooked asparagus.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
And top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
Roll them up and place in a greased baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
Top with the hollandaise sauce and serve.  Savory yet oh so light!  The perfect Spring weekend breakfast! I even pulled out my favorite Spring dishes to serve on. Cuz I am all about that Spring! 
Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni
Now, I've shared my unique recipe using Hormel Pepperoni, I'd love to hear how you use pepperoni! Leave a comment sharing your most creative use of pepperoni in your family's favorite recipes. Get more great ideas by following HORMEL PEPPERONI on FACEBOOK and TWITTER

Pepperoni & Asparagus Crepes With Hormel Pepperoni

by Kathe @ Kathe With An E

Ingredients (Serves 2)

For The Crepes
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons flour
  • 24 asparagus spears, roasted
  • 48 Hormel Pepperoni Slices
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
For The Hollandaise Sauce
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper


Instructions:

For The Crepes

Combine water and egg in a blender; cover and process until blended. Add flour and process until blended. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

Heat a lightly buttered 8-in skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the center of the skillet; lift and tilt the skillet to coat the pan evenly. Cook until the the top looks dry; turn over and cook an additional 15-20 seconds longer. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter to the skillet if needed.

Place 12 Hormel Pepperoni slices down the center of each crepe in two layers, layer 6 asparagus spears on top of the pepperoni slices. Top with 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Place seam side down in a greased baking dish and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

For The Hollandaise Sauce

In a small saucepan, whisk egg yolks and water. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon or until the temperature reaches 160 degrees. 

Whisk in the butter, lemon juice and cayenne. Pour over warm crepes and serve immediately.
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Orange-Honey Dressing For Fruit Salad

by Kathe @ Kathe With An E
Ingredients (1/2 Cup)
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions:

In a small bowl whisk until smooth, orange juice, honey and lemon juice. Pour over fruit and serve.
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12 comments:

  1. What a delicious crepe! I can't wait to try your recipe!

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  2. I pinned this so I can make it when our fresh asparagus comes in. I don't care for cooked asparagus, but my hubby does. I usually just eat it raw when I'm out for a walk.

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  3. Beautiful job Kathe! You made me hungry :)

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  4. the asparagus is such a unique twist. great way to keep it healthy!

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  5. Yes! This does sound good...all things I like. Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!

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  6. This is such a great. The pepperoni and cheese definitely add tons of flavor to the crepe. Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday party this weekend. Pinned/sharing.

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  7. I love savory crepes! Such a great idea to pair the pepperoni with asparagus all wrapped up in a crepe. #client

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  8. YUM Kathe! I love pepperoni and I love asparagus; but would not have thought to put the two together. Delicious in a yummy crepe. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  9. This looks delicious and easy to make. I would not have thought to combine the two flavours. I'm going to give it a try. I love asparagus. Stopping by from Titus2Tuesdays.

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  10. Great idea for crepes! Thanks for joining HSH!
    Sherry

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  11. This looks amazing! You are so talented. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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  12. This looks delicious Kathe Pinned and shared! Hope to see you Saturday
    #ibabloggers

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