Buckwheat Crepes with Caramelized Apples, Gouda, and Fresh Thyme
 
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
 
Author:
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 ripe medium apples
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Goat Gouda cheese (regular aged Gouda or Fontina works fine)
  • 6 Buckwheat Crepes
  • Extra thyme for garnish
Instructions
  1. Peel, core and coarsely chop the apples. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped apples, sprinkle them with the thyme, and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until they just start to brown. Turn the heat to medium low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in one tablespoon unsalted butter and continue to cook for another 15 minutes or until the apples are soft and caramelized.
  3. Ordinarily, when I caramelize apples, I use a lot more butter, but we're trying to up the health factor on this dish so I cut back. Once the apples are done, put them to the side and keep them warm.
  4. **You can make the crepes beforehand or while the apples are caramelizing.
  5. Lay out crepes. Add ¼ cup shredded Gouda cheese to each crepe. Wipe out the skillet and return it to medium-high heat. Lay a crepe in the skillet presentation-side up. Let the crepe heat through for about 15 seconds so the cheese starts to melt. Take off the heat and fold the crepe in half.
  6. Slide the crepe onto a serving plate and fold it in half again to make a loose triangle.
  7. Keep the crepe warm in the oven while you repeat with the remaining ingredients. You can also heat the crepes and melt the cheese in the oven - just don't turn the oven heat too high or the crepes will dry out.
  8. Top the crepes with the caramelized apples, more fresh thyme and the rest of the shredded Gouda cheese for garnish. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Healthy Recipe Ecstasy at https://www.healthyrecipeecstasy.com/buckwheat-crepes-with-caramelized-apples-gouda-and-fresh-thyme/