Dessert Recipes - Crepes L'Ananas Deluxe Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1 can (1lb, 4 ounces) Dole Crushed Pineapple in Juice                      

• 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten                                 

• 1/2 cup sugar                              

• 1 tsp grated lemon peel

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp un-flavored gelatin

• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese

• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

• 1 cup whipped cream

• 5 to 6 Dessert Crepes

Makes 4 to 6 servings

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Method:

1. Drain pineapple, reserving all juice. Set aside 2 tbsp pineapple for garnish. Combine egg yolks, sugar, lemon peel, salt and 1 Tbsp pineapple juice in a double boiler.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until mixture is smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.

3. Remove from heat. Soften gelatin in remaining pineapple juice; add to cooked mixture, stirring until thoroughly dissolved. Blend in crushed pineapple, cottage cheese and vanilla. Cool slightly.

4. Reserve 1/4 cup whipped cream for garnish. Fold balance of whipped cream into pineapple mixture. Chill.

5. Place one crepe on a pedestal cake plate or other serving dish, Spread 1 cup pineapple mixture evenly over crepe.

6. Top with second crepe. Repeat until crepe stack is 4 to 5 layers high. Top with reserved 1/4 cup whipped cream and 2 Tbsp crushed pineapple in center. Chill before serving.

Note: For extra ease in cutting, freeze dessert for 40 minutes before serving. Use a long, sharp knife to cut.