Flaming Pineapple Crepes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    CREPES
    3 eggs
    1 cup milk
    3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon sugar
    3 tablespoons melted butter
    SAUCE
    1 (19 ounce) can pineapple chunks in light syrup
    2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1/3 cup brown sugar
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    3/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
    1/4 cup butter
    3 tablespoons brandy
Preparation
    CREPES:
    Mix all crepe ingredients together in a blender or mixer until smooth and allow batter to stand for 1 hour or longer.
    Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet, grease lightly and add 1/4 cup batter.
    Tilt skillet to spread batter thinly in pan.
    Brown lightly on both sides.
    Fold in quarters. (Makes 12 crepes).
    SAUCE:
    Combine 1/4 cup drained pineapple syrup, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, rind and butter in a hot chafing dish or saucepan.
    Stir-cook until sauce is thickened and clear.
    Add pineapple.
    Place warm crepes around edge of hot chafing dish.
    To flame, pour 3 tbsp warm brandy (heated in small saucepan) over sauce and ignite.
    Serve immediately.

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