Crepes with Strawberries and Toffee Sauce

1 Tbsp superfine sugar
1 3/4 c plain flour
2 eggs
1 c milk
2 Tbsp canola oil
1/2 c light cream cheese
7 oz sliced strawberries

Toffee Sauce:
1/4 c butter
1/3 c light brown sugar
1/4 pint thick cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Combine sugar and flour in a bowl. Make a well in center. Add eggs + milk and beat until smooth.

Heat oil in a small pan. Pour a little batter into the pan, tilt to coat the pan, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Carefully turn over and cook on the other side. Repeat to use remaining batter.

Spread a tablespoon of cream cheese over a crepe. Arrange a few slices of strawberries on top, fold in half, and then in half again. Repeat with remaining crepes.

To make toffee sauce, melt butter in a small pan. Add sugar and cream and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over the crepes.

Makes 8 crepes.

NOTES
From Parents magazine.
Untried.

Strawberry Muffins

1 c all-purpose flour
1 c whole-wheat flour
1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1 c yogurt
1/4 c butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped strawberries (fresh or frozen)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking soda. In another bowl, mix eggs, yogurt, butter and vanilla. Toss strawberries in the flour mixture; then pour yogurt mixture into flour mixture and stir. Spoon batter into greased muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Makes 12 muffins.

NOTES
From Stonyfield Farm.
Untried.

Summer Fruit Pizza

1/4 c butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp lemon extract
1 1/4 c flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
4 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 c confectioners' sugar
1 c whipped cream
1 sliced banana
1 c sliced strawberries
1 (8 oz) can mandarin oranges
2 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1/3 c blueberries

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and extracts.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and beat well. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Press dough into a greased 12" or 14" pizza pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden. Cool completely.

Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; spread over crust. Arrange fruit on top.

Glaze:

1/4 c sugar
1/4 c orange juice
2 tsp cornstarch

Combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool about 30 minutes, to room temperature. Brush over fruit. Store in refrigerator.

NOTES
Original source unknown.
Not a quick dessert, but an impressive and delicious one.

Strawberry-Lemon Syrup

3 c sliced strawberries, divided
1 c sugar
3/4 c water
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon rind

Combine 2 c strawberries, sugar, water and lemon juice in a non-aluminum medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to 1 1/2 c (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in remaining strawberries and lemon rind.

Serve hot or cold over pancakes or ice cream.

NOTES
From Cooking Light.
Untried.