Crêpes aren’t just for a fun brunch — they make a fabulous, easy dinner when you have some ready in the freezer. Crêpes are easy to make, and they freeze beautifully! Simply stack your cooked crêpes on a plate and let them cool. Then slide the whole stack into a gallon-size freezer bag and pop them in the freezer. That’s it — no need for extra fuss like separating them with parchment paper.
When you’re ready to use them, take the stack from the freezer, start with the top crêpe, and gently snap off as many as you need. Place the frozen crêpes on a cookie sheet and warm them at 300° F for about two minutes. From there, add your filling and bake for 10 minutes.
You can fill them with just about anything. One of my favorites is leftover roast chicken with a sprinkle of Gruyère, sometimes finished with a drizzle of Parmesan cream sauce for an extra touch. I once saw French chef Jacques Pépin fill them with leftover chicken casserole — truly, you can stuff them with just about anything. Here are more details and ideas to make your own baked crêpes and turn your leftovers into a cozy, delicious meal.
1-2 crêpes per person
Filling of your choice
Gruyère, Comté, or Parmesan cheese for dusting on top
If using frozen crêpes, place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet and warm in the oven at 300° F for about two minutes.
Place a crêpe in a baking dish and fill with your ingredients of choice.
Fold the crêpe in thirds.
Repeat with the remaining crêpes.
Top with freshly grated cheese — like Gruyère, Comté, or Parmesan cheese.
Bake crêpes at 350° F until warmed through — about ten minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Leftover roast chicken
Crêpes with leftover roast chicken and Parmesan cream sauce
You can learn how to make French crêpes here. Again, it's not hard. Then all you have to do is remember to save little bits of leftovers — like ham, mushrooms, roast chicken, pork or beef, asparagus, spinach — even leftover roasted vegetables work wonderfully! With a variety of leftovers, you can make variations to please everyone.
Parmesan cream sauce is also quick and easy to make. You'll find the recipe here.
