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Ham and Cheese Crepes – Perfect French Street Food

June 8, 2017 by Edyta 10 Comments

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Ham and Cheese Crepes are one of the most famous French street foods. A simple batter of flour, milk, eggs and butter, combine to make perfect crepes. Stuff them up with sliced ham and melted cheese, and you’ll be immediately transported of a French street corner.

Folded Ham and Cheese Crepes on a board

Ham and Cheese Crepes are no longer just indigenous to France; nowadays they can be found all around the world. They’ve become so popular that almost every street fair now seems to have a crepes stand. They usually have different variations of both sweet and savory crepes, but ham and cheese is always a staple.

Now, by incorporating my recipe for a Perfect French Crepes  batter (see the video above) you can make this amazing dish right at home.

How to Make Ham and Cheese Crepes

  • You’ll just need few simple ingredients:
    • Flour;
    • Milk;
    • Eggs;
    • Butter;
    • Ham; and
    • Cheese.
  • As noted in the batter recipe, you’ll just need either a blender or a hand mixer to make a batter.
  • Place it in a fridge for 30 minutes, and then fry up the beautifully rounded crepes.
  • Add ham and cheese, and enjoy this little taste of France.

And it’s just that simple. How easy was that?

 

Crepes with ham and cheese

Other Savory Crepes Variations

I also like to eat my crepes for breakfast too. If you’re inclined, you can try my crepes breakfast recipes too: Crepes with Egg, Ham and Cheese, or these Easy Crepes Eggs Benedict. And should you feel like light lunch, these Ham and Cheese Crepes will surely satisfied. If you don’t eat meat, you can try different savory variations like:

  • Tomatoes and cheese;
  • Mushroom and cheese;
  • Asparagus and cheese;
  • Spinach and feta;
  • Spinach and egg;
  • Leeks and blue cheese;
  • Leeks and brie cheese
  • Sautéed onions and cheese; OR
  • A combination of any of the above.

French Crepes with cheese and ham

Sweet Crepes Variations

Should your sweet tooth need some exercise, you can try:

  • Strawberries and whipped cream;
  • Bananas and chocolate;
  • Peaches with whipped cream;
  • Jelly and almond butter;
  • Blueberries and cream cheese; OR
  • (you guessed it…) A combination of any of the above.

Folded French Crepe with ham and cheese

When I worked in a French Brasserie, back in Poland, many moons ago, we would make all different kinds of crepes (including ones that had added spinach to the batter). But the important part was that they all used local, seasonal ingredients.

So for example, if the peaches were in season then we would serve crepes with peaches. Likewise, if the tomatoes were in season then we would have few variations that incorporated tomatoes.

My point is that you can be creative and use whatever you’d like or whatever is currently speaking to you in your local farmer’s market. But anytime you feel like taking is back to French basics, then just make this Ham and Cheese Crepe and you won’t be disappointed. Oh, and if you’d like to learn more about crepes then you can check this great “Crepe” article on Wikipedia.

French ham and cheese crepe

Other French Recipes you may like:

  • Classic Croque Monsieur
  • Chunky Potato Leek Soup
  • Chicken Provencal with Shallots and Garlic
  • Potato Leek Casserole
Ham and Cheese Crepes are one of the most famous French street foods. Simple batter from flour, milk, eggs and butter can make amazing perfect crepes. Fill them up with sliced ham and melting cheese and you can feel like on the corner of the French street.

Ham and Cheese Crepes

Ham and Cheese Crepes are one of the most famous French street foods. A simple batter of flour, milk, eggs and butter, combine to make perfect crepes. Stuff them up with sliced ham and melted cheese, and you'll be immediately transported of a French street corner.
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Edyta

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour all purpose
  • 3/4 cup milk whole or 2%
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbsp butter melted, cooled off
  • 6 oz ham sliced
  • 6 oz cheese sliced or shredded

Instructions

  • Add eggs, flour, milk, water and melted butter to the blender and mix well together. Place the batter in a fridge for 1/2 hour
  • Brush non stick 10 inches skillet with butter and heat it up
  • Using a ladle pour one ladle of batter on a pan and swirl around to cover all bottom of the pan with the crepes batter
  • Cook it for about a minute
  • Using spatula flip it and cook for a minute on the other side
  • Add slice of cheese and slice of ham, fold and cook for another minute until the cheese is melted
  • Continue with the remaining batter, ham and cheese until all are used.
  • Enjoy.

Video

Notes

Recipe calls for 3 tablespoon of butter, but you will need a little more to brush the frying pan before making each crepes.
I provided quantity of ham and cheese in "oz" but you should have about 6 slices of each.
I used 10 inches non stick frying pan and I had about 8 crepes. First and last are usually not the best so I estimated that you will use 6 crepes, hence the portion size. 
You can use any well melting cheese. I used Monster, but you can use, Swiss, Gruyere or Cheddar.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 191mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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  1. Mary

    June 9, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    I love savory crepes! It makes me feel totally justified in having pancakes for every meal! And these flavors are classic for a reason–totally a keeper!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 9, 2017 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks Mary

      Reply
  2. Dannii

    June 9, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    These remind me of family holidays to France and it was the first thing I would order. I need to start making them at home.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 9, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      Thanks Dannii

      Reply
  3. Mary // Chattavore

    June 9, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    This is reminding me that I don’t make crepes NEARLY enough! I love them sweet or savory. These ham and cheese crepes look amazing!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 9, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      Thanks Mary

      Reply
  4. Natalie

    June 9, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    These crepes look absolutely amazing. So delicate yet so full. I’m used to eat crapes with sweet filling. This ham and melted cheese crepes sound so inviting. Have to try this!

    Reply
    • Edyta

      June 9, 2017 at 4:07 pm

      Thanks Natalie.

      Reply
  5. Pere

    October 16, 2019 at 9:46 am

    Dear Edyta, awesome recipe. Have you tried it with spanish or iberico ham? It should very tasty too. Congrats on your blog.

    Reply
    • Edyta

      October 17, 2019 at 8:43 am

      I’m sure it would be delicious. I love Spanish ham.

      Reply

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