Crespelle alla valdostana

Crespelle alla valdostana are a festive dish. Savoury pancakes filled with ham and fontina are folded, then baked under a béchamel sauce.

Method

First make thin pancakes with flour, eggs and milk. On each one place a slice of cooked ham and a slice of fontina, then fold it into quarters. Arrange the pancakes in a buttered dish, cover them with béchamel and dot with butter and cheese. Bake until the top is golden.

A hot first course

They are served as a first course, instead of pasta, piping hot, once the fontina has melted inside.

Main photo: crespelle served at the Chez Pierina restaurant in Chamois. Personal photo by Marc Badjou.