You read right - I have finally attempted crepes. It's Gates' birthday, and that's the surprise dessert. I don't have a crepe pan, but I do have a trusty old 8 inch iron skillet - the kind that could break your toe if it fell on your foot - and high hopes that I can do this.
The recipe is truly French, as it's from my friend, Michele's, grandmother. My first biggest fear was that I wouldn't be able to swirl the batter easily to fill the pan. The second was that the batter would stick to the pan, as maybe I hadn't "seasoned" it sufficiently with enough oil.
As you can see by the photos - my first crepe attempt was a success.
Anybody out there remember the chain of creperies in the 1970's? They were called The Magic Pan. I used to love their Chicken Divan crepes. Hey, I've got some leftover turkey and gravy, maybe I can concoct lunch ala Francais... Later, amis!
2 comments:
OH YES! The Magic Pan was one of my favorite restaurants! I loved the Chicken Divan too, and the dessert crepes! The ones with vanilla ice cream with hot fudge sauce........oh yum! Bravo Barbara!!
I even bought a package of crepes, frozen, in the supermarket here in Maine, and made the Chicken Divan once when Grandpa came to dinner, and he wanted to know what the "heck" it was! I don't think I've done that since.......Love, Spednic
Way to go Barbara. There was a Magic Pan at Tyson's Corner shopping mall (northern VA). I, too, loved the Chicken Divan! The dessert ones were just as tasty! I had a high school friend who moved here from France when she was one. Her mom made us crepes for Saturday breakfast whenever I spent the night at Betty's house...just like our pancake breakfast! What memories!
Glad you're over the flu...pictures are awesome...we love seeing them! Take care...love, Chappy
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