Smoked Salmon Crepes (Printable)
Delicate crepes wrapped around creamy herbed cheese and smoked salmon—ideal for elegant brunch or appetizer.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Crepes
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1¼ cups milk
04 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
05 - ¼ tsp salt
→ For the Filling
06 - 7 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
07 - 5 oz cream cheese, softened
08 - 2 tbsp sour cream
09 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
10 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
11 - 1 tsp lemon juice
12 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ To Serve
13 - Lemon wedges
14 - Extra chives or dill, for garnish
# How to Cook:
01 - In a bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Make a well in the center, add eggs, and pour in half the milk. Whisk gently, then add remaining milk and melted butter. Mix until smooth. Let rest 10 minutes.
02 - Heat a non-stick skillet (about 9 inches) over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil. Pour about ¼ cup batter, swirling to coat the pan. Cook 1–2 minutes until golden underneath, flip, and cook 30 seconds. Stack finished crepes on a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat for all batter.
03 - In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill, chives, lemon juice, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
04 - Spread a thin layer of herbed cheese filling over each crepe. Lay slices of smoked salmon over the filling.
05 - Roll up each crepe or fold into quarters. Arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with extra herbs and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The silky combination of warm crepe and cold smoky salmon creates this incredible temperature contrast that wakes up your palate
- You can make the components ahead and assemble in minutes when guests arrive, leaving you free to actually enjoy your own party
02 -
- Your first crepe will almost always fail, so consider it a test run and dont get discouraged
- The batter needs those 10 minutes of rest or your crepes will tear and stick to the pan
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients prevent lumps and make the batter much smoother
- A non-stick skillet with sloped sides makes flipping infinitely easier