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Ficelle Picarde is a regional specialty of Picardy in France. It is a filled crepe, traditionally with ham, mushrooms and a gruyere béchamel. Here is a recipe for making traditional Ficelle Picarde:

Ingredients for the pancake batter:
250g of flour
2 eggs
500ml of milk
1 pinch of salt
Butter for cooking pancakes
Ingredients for the filling:
200g white ham, diced
200g button mushrooms, sliced
50g butter
50g flour
500ml of milk
100g grated gruyere
Salt and pepper, to taste
Grated nutmeg
1 lemon juice

Instructions :

Pancake batter and cooking:
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, eggs and salt.
Gradually add the milk while mixing to avoid lumps.
Let the dough sit for about 30 minutes.
Cook the pancakes.

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Preparation of the béchamel:
In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour, stirring to form a roux.
Gradually add the milk, continuing to stir until the sauce thickens.
Season with salt, pepper and grated nutmeg.

Cooking mushrooms and ham:
In a pan, sauté the sliced ​​mushrooms in a little butter until they are tender.
Add the diced ham to the pan and heat briefly.
Add the lemon juice

Assembly of the Ficelles Picardes:
Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each pancake and roll them up.
Place them in a baking dish. and top them with béchamel and gruyere:

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the top is golden and the cheese melts.

Serve the Ficelles Picardes hot, accompanied by a light green salad if you wish. It’s a delicious specialty to taste!