What's For Supper Ya'll? Blintzes!

It has always been a tradition in my family to make blintzes! When I was a kid, my mom and grandma taught me how to make them and at an early age I became the blintze expert.

While you can certainly eat these for breakfast, we make them for dinner and have salmon or tuna to go with them.

You can top them with preserves and sour cream - delicious!

Here's a recipe for you to try:

CHEESE BLINTZES

Batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup milk1/2 cup water or soda water3 eggs3 tablespoons oil or melted butter1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling:
1 pound cream cheese2 egg yolks3-4 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon grated lemon peel1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 cup raisinsextra-virgin olive oil (or other vegetable oil) for frying

Directions:

1) Mix batter ingredients until smooth and creamy.
2) Lightly coat a 6" or 8" frying pan (preferably non-stick) with oil. Heat.
3) Pour a small amount of batter (about 2 tablespoons) into pan. Swirl around until even. Heat.
4) When sides begin to curl away, turn over and lightly fry blintz on other side for a few seconds only. Put onto a plate.
5) Repeat until all batter is used up.
6) Mix filling ingredients together. Put 2-3 teaspoons in each blintz (depending upon size), turn in sides and roll up like an envelope.
7) Before serving: Fry prepared blintzes very carefully in butter or spread melted butter on top and heat in oven.

SUGGESTIONS: Serve either with sour cream and powdered sugar, maple syrup, or chocolate syrup.

Submitted by: N. Eileen DesAutels