Surprise Crepe Dumplings with Diplomat Cream

Recipe

For the crepes:

1. 1 Mix together the sugar, flour and eggs in a bowl. Slowly incorporate the milk, then the melted butter.
2. 2 Heat the crepe pan on medium heat and make the crepes. Set aside and allow to cool.
   
   For the Diplomat cream:
3. 3 Soak the gelatin in cold water.
4. 4 Mix together the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch in a bowl.
5. 5 Heat the milk with the vanilla bean, split in half, then pour it over the egg yolks while whisking.
6. 6 Pour the mixture back into the saucepan, then cook on medium heat while whisking until the cream thickens.
7. 7 Strain the gelatin, then incorporate it into the mixture and allow it to cool in a mixing bowl.
8. 8 Whip the heavy cream and incorporate it into the cooled custard cream.
9. 9 Spoon out some Diplomat cream into the middle of the crepe and close the dumpling with a toothpick.
   
   

Tip: You can also add pieces of fresh fruit inside the dumplings.