Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Crepes Chef John's Cheese Blintzes 4.6 (95) 82 Reviews 35 Photos These cheese blintzes are filled with a sweet, lemon-flavored mixture of cream cheese and ricotta. They're perfect for any special brunch. If you're ever talking to someone who's been to (or used to live in) New York City and the subject of cheese blintzes comes up, you will almost always see their face light up. This recipe may look lengthy, but the steps are fairly simple. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 30, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 35 35 35 35 35 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 5 Yield: 10 blintzes Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Batter: 1 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cold water 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon white sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract cooking spray 1 tablespoon butter, or as needed Filling: 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese, strained if wet ½ cup cream cheese, at room temperature 1 large egg 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, divided, or more as needed 1 medium lemon, zested 1 pinch salt Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make the batter: Combine milk, flour, water, eggs, oil, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a blender. Blend until completely smooth, 1 or 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. Let batter sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk ricotta cheese, cream cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, lemon zest, and salt together in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios When batter has rested, heat a 10-inch, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray and pour in about 1/4 cup batter. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Immediately swirl batter around to coat the bottom of the skillet. Cook until the surface looks dry, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Flip crêpe and briefly cook the other side, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat to cook and stack remaining crêpes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons filling onto each crêpe, about 1 inch from the edge nearest you. Fold the edge over filling and flatten slightly. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Fold in both sides, then roll crêpe into a small filled rectangle (blintz), ending with the seam on the bottom. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook several blintzes at a time until golden brown, turning gently, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven to firm up the filling, about 12 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cool blintzes for 10 minutes, then dust lightly with remaining powdered sugar and serve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip To make these ahead, refrigerate the rolled-up blintzes after Step 9 until you're ready to serve them, then follow Steps 10 through 12 as directed. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 452 Calories 27g Fat 33g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 452 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 34% Saturated Fat 13g 65% Cholesterol 207mg 69% Sodium 518mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 10g Protein 19g 39% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 304mg 23% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 277mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved