Breakfast Blintzes

Breakfast Blintzes are delicate, crepe-like pancakes filled with a creamy cheese and fruit mixture, served warm and drizzled with syrup. This delightful dish brings a taste of Eastern European heritage to your morning routine, perfect for a cozy breakfast together.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 1 cup (120g)
• Eggs - 2 large
• Milk - 1 cup (240ml)
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Butter - 2 tablespoons (30g), melted
• Ricotta cheese - 1/2 cup (120g)
• Cream cheese - 1/4 cup (60g), softened
• Sugar - 2 tablespoons (25g)
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Fresh blueberries - 1/2 cup (75g)
• Maple syrup - for serving

Steps

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, milk, and salt until smooth. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter. Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the skillet, swirling to cover the bottom. Cook until edges start to lift, about 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute. Repeat with remaining batter.
3. In another bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and fresh blueberries until well mixed.
4. Place about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture onto the center of each blintz and fold in the sides, then roll from the bottom up to create a filled pancake.
5. Heat a bit of butter in the skillet over medium heat. Place the filled blintzes seam-side down and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
6. Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbs: 42 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 8 g
• Sodium: 300 mg
• Cholesterol: 150 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• Provides a good source of protein from the cheese filling.
• Contains antioxidants from fresh blueberries, promoting heart health.

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