Almond Crêpes With Brown Butter For Two Recipes

CREPES FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a blender, add the milk, egg, sugar, flour, salt, and 2 teaspoons of the melted butter. (Reserve the rest of the butter for greasing the crepe pan).
• Puree the mixture for about 30 seconds on high, and then turn off the blender and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place your crepe pan over medium heat, and brush with some of the melted butter.
• Ladle 1/2 cup of the batter into the crepe pan, and then tilt the pan until the surface is covered with the batter.
• Cook the crepe on the first side until it easily releases when you run a spatula around all of the edges. Loosen the entire crepe with the spatula before attempting to flip.
• Flip the crepe, and use the spatula to smooth it out (in case it wrinkled when you flipped). Continue to cook on the second side until golden brown spots form.
• Remove the crepe from the pan and place it on a paper towel-lined plate. Cook the rest of the batter (you should get 2 more crepes from the batter).
• Serve the crepes with your favorite fillings (sweet or savory!), or place them (with paper towels in between) into a storage bag and freeze them until needed.

ALMOND CRêPES WITH BROWN BUTTER FOR TWO

Steps:

• Add the milk, eggs, 1 tablespoon melted butter, almond and vanilla extracts, flour, sugar and salt to a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix. (Adding the wet ingredients before the dry will ensure it blends up nicely.) Blend on medium-high speed for 20 seconds. Pour into a liquid measuring cup, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
• Heat a medium 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium to medium-low heat. Drizzle in 2 teaspoons melted butter, then pour 1/4 cup batter into the pan and let it slowly spread out to the sides to form a circle, lifting the pan to help as needed. Cook until set, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip with a small silicone spatula and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove to a plate and continue with the remaining batter, adding melted butter every time. Repeat to make 6 crêpes total.
• Wipe the skillet clean, then add the remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter (or whatever you have remaining) and cook over medium-high heat until it is golden brown and smells nutty, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or pour into a large bowl and whip with a handheld electric mixer) and whip until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
• To assemble, lay 1 crêpe flat, add a large scoop of the whipped cream into the upper right corner and sprinkle with some of the almonds. Fold in half, then fold over again so it forms a triangle. Transfer to a small plate. Continue with the remaining crêpes, placing 3 crêpes per plate. Drizzle with the browned butter, a sprinkle of confectioners' sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup. Garnish with a sprinkle of almonds if there are any left.