Delicious Pumpkin Crepes with Rich Fontina Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• Crepe Batter:
• 1 egg
• 2 ½ ounces all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• ½ tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons oil, or as needed
• Filling:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups peeled and diced pumpkin
• 1 small leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• Cheese Sauce:
• 4 ounces shredded fontina cheese
• cooking spray
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, or to taste (Optional)

Step 1

Beat the egg in a bowl with a hand mixer. Gradually add the flour and salt, alternating with the milk, and mix well after each addition. Stir in the melted butter until the batter is smooth. Cover it and pop it in the fridge for about an hour to rest.

Step 2

When you’re ready, heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brush it lightly with oil. Pour in about 1/4 cup of batter, tilting the pan so the crepe spreads out evenly. Cook each side for 1 to 2 minutes until the crepe looks dry on the surface. Keep going until you’ve made 4 or 5 crepes, adding more oil to the pan if needed.

Step 3

Warm some butter and olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Toss in the pumpkin and leek, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until the leek is soft and the pumpkin is tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Take the pan off the heat, cover it, and let it cool for around 15 minutes.

Step 4

While that’s cooling, melt the fontina cheese with the half-and-half in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir it frequently until everything is melted and smooth, which should take about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Spoon the pumpkin and leek mixture down the center of each crepe, fold the sides over to enclose the filling, and place them seam-side down in the dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the top and scatter a few rosemary leaves for extra flavor.

Step 6

Bake everything for 15 minutes until it’s warm and bubbly, then serve right away.