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Picard string

Ficelle picarde, Picardy ham crêpes

Appetizers

Amiens' specialty: crepes rolled around a slice of ham and a mushroom duxelles, topped with cream and baked.

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Recipe from DavidL, Rhadamante, JackPotte and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Picard string is a regional specialty of Picardy, a delicious and elegant dish. This appetizer is easy to prepare and is typically enjoyed during family meals or gatherings with friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$9.51 $2.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people

crepe batter

  • $0.40
  • $1.20
  • $0.50
  • $0.28

Decoration

  • $2.84
  • $0.66
  • $0.18
  • $1.98
  • $1.44
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Combine the flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, and salt to form a smooth batter. Cook 8 crepes and set them aside.
  2. Melt the chopped shallots in the butter, then add the chopped mushrooms, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover the mushrooms and let them release their juices, then uncover and allow the water to evaporate over low heat.
  4. Add a little cream to this duxelles. ≈ 3 min
  5. Fill each crepe with half a slice of ham and a spoonful of duxelles, roll it up, and place it in a gratin dish. ≈ 3 min
  6. Generously spread the remaining cream over the dish and sprinkle with grated cheese. ≈ 2 min
  7. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 220 °C.

The bill

Ficelle picarde, Picardy ham crêpes

  • 250 g of flour$0.40
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 500 ml of milk$0.50
  • 30 g of melted butter$0.28
  • 560 g of mushrooms$2.84
  • 100 g of shallots (about 3)$0.66
  • 20 grams of butter$0.18
  • 500 ml of heavy cream$1.98
  • 200 g of grated cheese$1.44
  • salt and pepper$0.03

Total$9.51

that's $2.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 500 ml of milk
  • 30 g of melted butter
  • A pinch of salt
  • 4 slices of white ham
  • 560 g of mushrooms
  • 100 g of shallots (about 3)
  • 20 grams of butter
  • 500 ml of heavy cream
  • 200 g of grated cheese
  • salt and pepper

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