Update from Madame Michelle!

Bonjour Parents!

This week we are working with a Birthday theme! Seeing how July 15th is La fête de la bastille in France it was fitting to do this theme around the real celebration day. When I was in France I was not able to be in Paris on this day, but I was in LaRochelle...a beautiful coastal city. Nothing special really happened except for a feu d’artifice  (fire works!) over the ocean. In Paris there is always a big celebration. This week I suggest making crèpes for dinner in honor of the French holiday! Crèpes are easy to make and are kiddo approved! You can make them sweet and fill them with nutella, jams, or even just plain sugar. When a crèpe is savory it is called a galette. Galettes are filled with warm ham and cheese, or can even be garnished with a small bed of greens and an egg over easy on top. Breakfast, lunch and dinner... crèpes are magnifique! Try out the recipe below.

P.S. Here is a link to watch real French crepes being made on the street! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=278ylLmcH7A

Crèpes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Tbs. melted unsalted butter, plus 8 tsp.
• butter
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

In a blender, combine the milk, egg, flour, the 1/2 Tbs. melted butter and the salt and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours.

In a crepe pan over medium heat, melt 1 tsp. of the butter to coat the pan evenly. Lift the pan at a slight angle and pour 2 Tbs. of the batter into the center, tilting the pan to spread the batter to the edges. Return the pan to the heat and cook until the crepe is golden underneath, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the crepe over and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover. Repeat with the remaining batter. Makes 8 crepes.

Fill with sweet or savoury ingredients to your preference! ☺