Mint Chocolate Napoleons
Mint Chocolate Napoleons
These delectable dessert pastries are made simple with store-bought puff pastry dough. Pairing rich chocolate, fresh mint, and luscious whipped cream, napoleons are perfect with a cup of coffee or an after dinner aperitif. Top them with edible flowers to make them as gorgeous as they are delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, rolled out to 10×13 rectangle
- ¼ cup cinnamon sugar (equal amounts of each)
- 8 ounce heavy whipping cream
- 6 ounces chocolate chips
- ¾ cup mint, leaves only
- ½ cup chocolate chips, melted
- 1 package edible flowers
- Confectioners Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Score puff pastry sheet into 3 strips lengthwise.
- Cut each strip again into 6 squares.
- Place individual squares on parchment paper, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Whip cream.
- On each serving plate, place one puff pastry square and top with 1 tablespoon whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with a few chocolate chips & 3 mint leaves.
- Layer again 2 more times.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over each napoleon, dust with confectioners sugar and top with 1 mint leaf and edible flowers.
- Serve immediately.
Quick Notes
A Cabernet Sauvignon will bring out the chocolate richness but not overpower the mint.
Recipe Source: Pamela Clark, Raleigh, NC; www.thethymesavor.com
Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
One Comment
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