We’re excited to share this mouthwatering recipe of Savoury Mushroom Loaded Crêpes — a fabulous brag breakfast that’s as impressive as it is easy to make. Bursting with flavour and showcasing the irresistible versatility of fresh South African mushrooms, this dish is perfect for brunch, lunch, or a light anytime.
Ingredients:
For the crêpe batter:
- 1 extra large egg
- 150ml milk
- 70g flour
- 2 tsp butter, melted
- Pinch sea salt
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
For the mushrooms:
- 4 large Portabella mushrooms, cut into thick slices
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the eggs:
- 4 extra large eggs
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Neutral oil, for cooking
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Batter
- Blend all but chives; stir in chives. Fridge 20 min.
Crêpes
- Med heat: oil nonstick pan, wipe.
- ¼ cup batter; swirl, cook till bubbles, flip, golden.
- Stack under towel. Repeat.
Mushrooms
- Med-high: oil and butter
- Mushrooms and garlic; sauté golden, season, discard garlic.
Eggs
- Med: fry sunny-side up in butter.
Assemble
- Crêpe pretty-side down.
- Parmesan base, center egg and mushrooms.
- Fold square, crisp bottom in pan.
Serve with rocket salad.
Novice: Double batter. Extras fridge 2–3 days (cling wrap); reheat pan.
The Ultimate Brag Breakfast – Savoury Mushroom Loaded Crêpes
We’re excited to share this mouthwatering image of Savoury Mushroom Loaded Crêpes
Ingredients
For the crêpe batter:
- 1 extra large egg
- 150ml milk
- 70g flour
- 2 tsp butter melted
- pinch of salt
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
For the mushrooms:
- 4 large Portabella mushrooms cut into thick slices
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
For the eggs:
- 4 extra large eggs
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- neutral oil for cooking
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the crêpe batter:
- In a blender combine all the ingredients except for the chives.Blend until smooth. Remove from the blender and stir in the chives.Set aside to rest in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of neutral oil.Wipe it around the pan with paper towel.
- Using a cup measure for ease- pour in ¼ cup of batter and immediately swirl the pan to spread the batter out evenly.
- Cook the crêpe until small bubbles appear on the surface, then flip carefully with both hands. Cook the other side until golden brown.
- Place crêpes on a large plate covered with a clean dish cloth.Repeat the process until all the batter has been used.
For the Mushrooms:
- In a pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and butter.Add the sliced mushrooms and garlic and sauté until golden brown. Season to taste.Discard the clove of garlic.
For the Eggs:
- In a nonstick pan over medium heat fry the eggs in butter sunny side up or to your liking.
To assemble the crêpes:
- On a plate place the crepe prettiest side down.Sprinkle the base with parmesan cheese.Place one egg in the center of the crêpe and spoon over some mushrooms.
- Fold each edge of the crêpe over to form a square with the egg still mostly visible in the middle.Slide into a frying pan to crisp up the bottom and melt the cheese.
- Serve fresh out the pan with a lightly dressed rocket salad.