Broccoli Crepes With Mexican Green Sauce

by Tarla Dalal

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Coconut And Papaya Drink

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This recipe is an example of how native Mexican ingredients are adapted to French pancakes. Broccoli and Mexican green sauce make a very tasty combination.

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Preparation Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 30 min.
Makes 6 crepes.
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Ingredients

6 Crepes
3/4 cup Mexican Green Sauce

For the broccoli filling
1 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 green chilli, chopped
4 tbsp grated cooking cheese
1 tbsp butter
salt to taste

For the baking
3 tbsp grated cooking cheese

Method
For the broccoli filling

Put plenty of salted water to boil. When it starts boiling, add the broccoli florets, switch off the gas, cover and leave for 5 minutes. Drain the broccoli.
Heat the butter and fry the onion for 1/2 minute. Add the green chilli and the broccoli and fry again for 1 minute. Add very little salt.
Cool and add the cheese. Mix well.

How to proceed

Fill the crepes with the broccoli mixture and fold each one into a triangle.
Arrange in a baking dish and pour the Mexican green sauce over them.
Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake in a hot oven at 200 degree C (400 degree F) 20 minutes.
Serve hot.

RECIPE SOURCE : Mexican Cooking