#Joy of Cooking

Oh Crepe!

Like many New York residents, I’m completely obsessed with brunch.  There are so many amazing options in this city that I don’t usually make my own.  Everything is closed on New Years Day, however, and I wanted something eggy – and a little hair of the dog – so I pulled out my roommate’s crepe maker (the big flat non-stick plug-in kind) and whipped up some batter and a Bloody Mary.  Crepes are an amazing brunch option: you can easily make them ahead, and slip them between layers of wax paper for reheating later.  Recipes for crepes pop up all over my cook book collection, but I chose to go with a trusted source: the Joy of Cooking.  I had a few people over and we took a DIY approach to fillings, cobbling together various combinations of jam, cheese, and chutney.  The crepes were tasty and the company was lovely: a great start to 2011!

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