Smoked Salmon Crepes (Printable)
Delicate crepes filled with creamy herbed cheese and silky smoked salmon. An elegant French-inspired dish perfect for brunch gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Crepes
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1¼ cups milk
04 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
05 - ¼ tsp salt
→ For the Filling
06 - 7 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
07 - 5 oz cream cheese, softened
08 - 2 tbsp sour cream
09 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
10 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
11 - 1 tsp lemon juice
12 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ To Serve
13 - Lemon wedges
14 - Extra chives or dill, for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together flour and salt in a bowl. Create a well in the center, add eggs, and pour in half the milk. Whisk gently to combine, then add remaining milk and melted butter. Mix until smooth and let rest for 10 minutes.
02 - Heat a 9-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil. Pour about ¼ cup batter, swirling to coat the pan evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until golden underneath, flip, and cook for 30 seconds. Stack finished crepes on a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.
03 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill, chives, lemon juice, and black pepper in a small bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy.
04 - Spread a thin layer of herbed cheese filling over each crepe. Arrange smoked salmon slices evenly over the filling.
05 - Roll up each crepe or fold into quarters. Arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with extra herbs and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The delicate crepes wrap around that velvety herbed cheese like a warm hug, with the smoked salmon adding just the right amount of savory sophistication
- These look impressive on a platter but come together faster than youd think, making you look like a kitchen wizard without the stress
02 -
- Your first crepe almost never turns out perfect, so treat it as a test run and adjust your heat or batter amount accordingly
- Stacking cooked crepes and covering them with a clean kitchen towel keeps them warm and pliable, preventing the edges from drying out while you finish the batch
03 -
- Resting your batter for those full 10 minutes prevents those frustrating tiny tears when you flip
- Keep the heat at medium—too high and your crepes turn lacy and hard, too low and they become rubbery