Buckwheat Crêpes

Everyone knows about sweet crêpes, but visitors to France quickly become addicted to these—the classic snack food of Brittany—especially the ham-and-cheese variation.

Traditionally, the batter sits for an hour before starting to cook. As long as you plan ahead a bit, that shouldn’t be a problem. But in a pinch you can skip the resting period—it doesn’t make too much difference—and overall these are easy to make and great as savory starters or