Banana Nutella Crêpe!

True Love!

I still remember the day I had my first Banana Nutella Crêpe. It was seven years ago, my first day in Montreux, ready to start a new adventure as a student in Switzerland. My university was in a small village called Le Bouveret and the closest sign of civilization was in Montreux.
I was walking around town with my parents when we found a little Crêperie run by an old french lady. We watched in awe as her experienced hands effortlessly made crêpe after crêpe. Chocolate, lemon, cinnamon, vanilla, ham, cheese, eggs - she made it all!
After debating for five minutes my mother and I decide to share a banana nutella crêpe. One heavenly bite and I was hooked! I travelled to Montreux almost every other weekend to get my fix.
A few years later, I ended up living with my best friend Marie. Like most French people I know, Marie is instinctively a good cook. Every sunday we would have crêpe brunches chez nous.
On my recent trip to Paris, I befriended the owner of a Crêpe stand in the 14th who happily shared his recipe and tips with me. I tried his recipe, and while it was good, nothing beats Marie's Crêpes. 

Here is the recipe for my favourite crêpe, by one of my favourite people :)

Marie's Crêpes

Makes around 12 - 14

100 g Flour

2 Eggs

200 ml Milk

100 ml Cream 

25 g Butter (melted)

15 g Sugar

A pinch of salt

Method

1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour and eggs.

2. Gradually add in the milk and cream, stir to combine.

3. Add the salt, sugar and melted butter; whisk until smooth.

4. Let the dough rest in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes.

5. Heat a medium sized frying pan over medium heat, add a spoon of butter when hot

6. Pour about a third of a cup of the batter in to the pan.

7. Tilt the pan in a circular motion so the batter coats the surface evenly.

8. Cook it for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Flip with the help of a spatula and cook the other side.

9. Generously spread Nutella on one side. Place sliced bananas and fold the crêpe.

10. Devour and make again :)

A Crêpe stall in the 14th in Paris

Be generous with the Nutella!

Et Voila!