Ubiquitous on street corners and beloved at any hour, crepes are endlessly adaptable – fresh, thin, foldable, and delicately indulgent. They may seem exotic, but for anyone who loves to create in the kitchen, embrace the experience of cooking, and gather with friends for pizza, tacos, or themed nights, crepes are surprisingly approachable. To help us craft the ultimate at-home gathering, we turned to Marissa Mullen of That Cheese Plate, a master of inventive pairings and joyful hosting. Read on for her expert tips to reimagine this DIY dinner party as a deliciously communal act of connection and creativity.

An interactive, elegant, and effortlessly chic way to celebrate any occasion – big or small – is with a DIY crepe party. Inspired by an afternoon in a French café, let’s dive into how you can create this experience at home.

Le Creuset’s Classic Crepe Batter

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for cooking crepes

Instructions:

1. Combine flour, eggs, milk, salt, and melted butter in a blender. Blend for 15-20 seconds until smooth and aerated. Refrigerate for up to 2 hours or use immediately.
2. Heat a crepe pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Lightly brush with melted butter.
3. Pour about 3 ounces of batter into the pan, using a wooden rateau to evenly spread the batter across the pan.
4. Cook until bubbles form and the bottom is slightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Using a wooden spatula, gently release the crepe from the pan and flip. Cook on the other side for 1 minute.
5. Transfer to parchment, stacking the crepes with parchment in between each one. Store in the fridge and reheat as needed.

Here are the items I used, in order of how I built the board:

• Cheese: Comté and Brie
• Meat: Prosciutto
• Produce: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Sauteed Spinach, Sauteed Mushrooms
• Crunch: Crepes, Walnuts
• Dip: Nutella
• Garnish: Violas, Herbs

Make Your Appetizers, Set the Table and Serve:

Alongside any board, I also like to serve a few additional bites for my guests to savor before, during or after the board enjoyment. For this spread, I made Melon, Mozzarella and Crepe Skewers and Savory Parmigiano Reggiano and Herb Madeleines.

Savory Parmigiano Reggiano and Herb Madeleines

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
• Pinch of ground black pepper
• ½ stick unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• ½ tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
• ½ tbsp finely chopped basil leaves

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup Madeleine pan with butter or baking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, cooled melted butter and honey together until combined. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper into the bowl. Mix until fully combined. Fold in Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped herbs, mix until combined.
3. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, filling each mold about three-quarters full. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the Madeleines are golden and spring back when gently pressed.
4. Remove from the pan and let cool on a rack for 5-10 minutes.