Chocolate Chip and Strawberry Crêpe

Strawberry-Grand Mariner Sauce
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup orange juice
2 pounds Fresh California strawberries, stemmed
6 tablespoons Gran Marnier

Crêpes
1 pound cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 ounces fresh California strawberries, sliced
48 each 6-inch plain crêpes
1 1/2 cups butter
As needed fresh California strawberries, sliced

Directions

Strawberry-Grand Marnier Sauce

To make Strawberry-Grand Marnier Sauce, in saucepan, heat sugar and orange juice until sugar dissolves; cool. In blender, purée strawberries with orange juice mixture and Grand Marnier. Strain.

Yield: 6 cups Crêpes

To assemble crêpes, in electric mixer with paddle attachment, mix cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add chocolate chips; mix just until chips are evenly incorporated. Lay 1 crêpe on work surface. Place 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture in center of crêpe, top with 3 or 4 slices strawberry. Fold up bottom edge of crêpe, fold in both sides and roll up to form a rectangular package. Repeat with remaining crêpes. Refrigerate, covered. Yield: 48 crêpes For each serving, to order, in sauté pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook 2 crêpes about 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and warmed through. Place crêpes on plate; spoon 1/4 cup Strawberry-Grand Marnier Sauce on top. Garnish with sliced strawberries.