Stage Deli's Cheese Blintzes

* Exported from MasterCook *

Stage Deli's Cheese Blintzes

Recipe By : Gourmet Magazine December 1996 p. 156
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Waffles, Pancakes,French Toast Dairy

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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FOR WRAPPER BATTER:
3 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

FOR FILLING:
1 1/2 cups farmer cheese
2 cups cottage cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

MAKE WRAPPER BATTER:
In a blender blend wrapper batter ingredients and let stand 30 minutes.

In an 8-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, melt half of the butter over
moderately high heat.

Pour in enogh batter to just coat bottom of skillet, swirling and cook,
undisturbed, until top is set and nottom is golden (do not turn wrapper
over.) Transfer wrapper to paper towels in one layer, golden side down.
Make more wrappers with remaining butter and batter.

MAKE FILLING:
In a food processor blend cheeses, sugar, and cinnamon until smooth. If
necessary, add flour to thicken filling.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment
paper.

Put 3 tbsps filling in center of each wrapper and fold opposite sides of
wrapper over filling until sides barely touch. Fold in ends to
completely enclose filling, forming packets, and arnage, seams sides
down, on baking sheet.

Make more blintzes with remaining filling and wrappers. Bake blintzes,
covered loosely with foil, untl heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

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