These cheese-filled, berry-topped blintzes taste just as mouthwatering and special as they look. They’re also friendly to those with gluten allergies.
—LAURA FALL-SUTTON BUHL, ID
PREP: 30 MIN. + CHILLING • BAKE: 10 MIN. • MAKES: 9 SERVINGS
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
3 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING
1 cup (8 ounces) 2% cottage cheese
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/4 cups each fresh blueberries and raspberries
Confectioners’ sugar, optional
1. In a small bowl, combine the milk, eggs and butter. Combine the flour and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Coat an 8-in. nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Stir crepe batter; pour 2 tablespoons into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, coating skillet with cooking spray as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between.
3. In a blender, cover and process cheeses until smooth. Add sugar and extract; pulse until combined. Spread a scant 1 tablespoonful onto each crepe. Fold opposite sides of crepe over filling, forming a little bundle.
4. Place seam side down in 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through. Serve topped with berries and dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.
NOTE Read all ingredient labels for possible gluten content prior to use. Ingredient formulas can change, and production facilities vary among brands. If you’re concerned that your brand may contain gluten, contact the company.
PER SERVING 2 blintzes equals 180 cal., 7 g fat (4 g sat. fat), 88 mg chol., 319 mg sodium, 22 g carb., 4 g fiber, 9 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.
Quick Clean
To clean my blender, I fill it halfway with hot water, add a drop of dishwashing liquid, cover it and blend on high for 10-15 seconds. Then I rinse it with hot water and air-dry.
—KATHY H. RAYLAND, OH