Christmas Crepes

Name: Christmas Crepes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Type 00 flour 1.3 cups; Whole milk 1 &frac13; cup; Eggs (2 medium) 3.9 oz; Butter 2 ½ tbsp; Tomato purée 3 cups; Onions 5.3 oz; Garlic 1 clove; Basil to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Prosciutto cotto 7.1 oz; Pizza mozzarella cheese 3.5 oz; Salted ricotta cheese 2 tbsp

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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

When it comes to Christmas crespelle, Northern Italy really knows how to nail this festive dish. It’s the holiday season staple. Families gather around to enjoy these tender and moist crepes. What's inside? Rich tomato sauce, melting mozzarella, and savory cooked ham. And the salted ricotta—man, it's good—sprinkled both inside and out, gives each bite a creamy kick. Plus, there's no béchamel here—which is great. Makes it feel lighter but still super comforting, you know? Perfect for a chilly winter evening.

And here's the thing—pretty simple to make. Prep it ahead of time, and you're stress-free for big holiday meals. Families put their own spin on holiday crespelle recipes, adding local cheeses or swapping ham for prosciutto, depending on regional vibes. Across Northern Italy, from Tuscany to the Alps, you might spot crespelle alla Fiorentina or ricotta and spinach crepes, but the Christmas version is something else.

Its gooey, golden top? Seriously good. Festive flavors bring warmth to the table, turning everyday dinners into memorable feasts. And the scent from the oven—so, so inviting. With those crispy edges, these crepes are impossible to resist. Everyone gathers, shares stories, and laughs. The flavors remind us why these dishes are such treasures during the holidays. Whether in a rustic Tuscan kitchen or near the snow-capped Alps, Christmas crespelle adds magic to any meal, connecting everyone with shared memories and a little extra holiday spirit.

Honestly, holiday food doesn’t get much better than this. A plate full of soft, cheesy crepes, bubbling and ready to share with friends and family, really makes every moment together something special. It’s a treat, for sure.

INGREDIENTS

for 8 crepes: Type 00 flour 1.3 cups (165 g); Whole milk 1 ⅓ cup (330 g); Eggs 3.9 oz (110 g) - (2 medium); Butter 2 ½ tbsp (35 g)

for the sauce: Tomato purée 3 cups (700 g); Onions 5.3 oz (150 g); Garlic 1 clove; Basil to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

for the filling: Prosciutto cotto 7.1 oz (200 g); Pizza mozzarella cheese 3.5 oz (100 g); Salted ricotta cheese 2 tbsp (30 g)

Preparation

How to prepare Christmas Crepes

To prepare the Christmas crepes, start with the crepe batter: in a bowl, beat the eggs 1, add the milk 2 and mix again with a whisk 3.

Then pour in 2 tablespoons of melted butter, cooled (the remaining 2 teaspoons will be used for cooking) 4, mix and also add the sifted flour 5. Blend with the whisk until you get a smooth and homogeneous batter 6.

Cover the batter with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 10 minutes 7. Heat a crepe maker, add a piece of butter and let it melt, then spread it well over the entire surface with a brush or a paper towel. Pour a ladle of batter in the center of the pan 8 and distribute the batter evenly. Cook for one minute on each side over medium heat 9.

As they are cooked, stack the crepes on a tray and cover them with plastic wrap or a cloth 10. Meanwhile, also prepare the sauce: peel and chop the onion. In a pot, add a drizzle of oil, a clove of garlic 11, and the chopped onion 12.

Let it stew over low heat for about 10 minutes, then add the tomato sauce 13, salt 14, and continue cooking over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes. At the end of cooking 15, adjust the salt, add the basil leaves, and remove the garlic.

Cut the pizza mozzarella into small cubes 16. You are ready to fill the crepes: top half of the first crepe with the sauce, then add a slice of ham and some mozzarella cubes 18.

Fold the crepe in half 19 and then in half again, creating a triangle. Now spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish 20 and place the folded crepes inside as you fill them 21.

Cover with the remaining sauce 22 and bake in a preheated static oven at 400°F for about 15 minutes. After the cooking time, take them out of the oven 23 and serve. Top with grated salted ricotta, and your Christmas crepes are ready to be served 34!