Ham, Mushroom and Cheese Crêpes
Ham, Mushroom and Cheese Crêpes are a classic French-inspired main course: thin pancakes filled with savoury ham, golden mushrooms and melted Gruyère. The Thermomix blends the crêpe batter into a silky, lump-free consistency in seconds and gently heats the filling, making this elegant meal surprisingly quick to prepare.
About this recipe
Ham, Mushroom and Cheese Crêpes with the Thermomix TM7 bring French bistro comfort straight to your kitchen table. If you have been searching for crêpe recipes or a quick weeknight dinner idea for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this savoury classic is the answer. The magic starts with the batter: flour, milk, water, eggs and melted butter whizz into a silky smooth mixture in seconds, far more reliable than whisking by hand. While the batter rests, the TM7 sautés mushrooms and heats a creamy filling with ham, so you only dirty one bowl. Gruyère is the star here — its nutty melt creates that irresistible cheese pull when the filled crêpes go under the grill. Serve these golden parcels for a family lunch, a relaxed weekend dinner or even as a make-ahead meal, since the filled crêpes reheat beautifully. This is homely French cooking made genuinely easy.
Preparation tips
- Let the crêpe batter rest for at least half an hour before frying: this relaxes the flour and gives noticeably thinner, more supple crêpes that fold around the ham and Gruyère without tearing.
- Cook the filled crêpes in a buttered ovenproof dish under the grill until the Gruyère bubbles, then serve immediately — a crisp green salad with a sharp vinaigrette cuts through the richness beautifully.
- The mushroom and ham filling can be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge; assemble the crêpes just before serving. For milder family tastes, swap Gruyère for mild grated cheese the children prefer.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the ham with sautéed leeks and spinach, keep the mushrooms and Gruyère, and add a spoonful of crème fraîche to the filling for extra creaminess — equally satisfying without any meat.
- Festive variation: add a splash of white wine and fresh thyme to the mushroom filling, finish the folded crêpes with extra Gruyère and a drizzle of cream, then gratinate until golden for an elegant Christmas or dinner-party main.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs flour and milk straight into the bowl for consistently thin crêpes. [Weighing]
- Lump-free batter - The Thermomix blends eggs, flour and butter into a silky smooth crêpe mixture in seconds, no whisking needed. [Mixing]
- Gentle sautéing - Precise temperature control from the TM7 cooks the mushrooms evenly without burning the butter. [Heating]
- Fresh grating - The Thermomix grates the Gruyère block finely so it melts quickly and evenly over the ham filling. [Grating]
- Chopping speed - The TM7 chops the ham and any herbs uniformly in seconds, saving prep before filling the crêpes. [Chopping]
Ingredients
- milk
- plain flour
- unsalted butter
- medium eggs
- fine sea salt
- water
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- milk
- fine sea salt