This year Valentine's Day falls on Saturday, so you have different options for cooking up something for your sweetheart. Since you can sleep in, you might want to try these for breakfast. But remember they are also perfect for dessert. Bright red strawberry jam enveloped in delicate French pancakes and lightly sauteed seems like a Seriously Simple signature dish for either course.

I love making crepes. In graduate school I worked as a crepe maker and tried many different batters and fillings. It was fun. Here is my basic sweet crepe recipe. Make sure to let the batter rest for a few hours before making the crepes for best results. When making crepes use only a nonstick skillet for easy flipping. You can make the crepes 2 hours ahead and let sit at room temperature. If you are pressed for time, look for premade crepes. They're usually in the produce section of your supermarket.

If you are serving these for breakfast, accompany with a few slices of crisp bacon or sausage. Serve on a tray with a cup of tea or coffee, a single rose in a vase, and your Valentine will be thrilled. You can adapt the filling to whatever your particular flavor likes are -- a few suggestions include cherry preserves with toasted hazelnuts or apricot preserves with toasted almonds. Use a good quality preserve for this recipe. And you can always add some sliced strawberries and garnish with a cloud of whipped cream for a dreamy dessert.

Crepes with Strawberry Jam

Serves 4-6.

Crepes:

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

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