Subject: Pepperidge Farm(R) Chocolate Mousse Napoleons
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sat May 11 2002 - 02:15:38 EDT
Food For Thought:
The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will
always find forgiveness. (Honore de Balzac)--Happy Mother's Day!
Recipe of the Day:
You can make Mother's Day more special than ever with this elegant
dessert from Pepperidge Farm(R) Puff Pastry--a tantalizing combination
of chocolate mousse, fresh strawberries and cream.
Pepperidge Farm(R) Chocolate Mousse Napoleons
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Thaw Time 30 min.
Prep Time 25 min.
Cook Time 15 min.
1/2 pkg. Pepperidge Farm(R) Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted and cooled
2 cups sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1 square (1 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate, melted (optional)
Confectioners' sugar
THAW pastry sheet at room temperature 30 min. Preheat oven to 400
degrees F.
UNFOLD pastry on lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 strips along fold
marks. Cut each strip into 6 rectangles. Place 1" apart on baking sheet.
BAKE 15 min. or until golden. Remove from baking sheet and cool on
wire rack.
BEAT cream and cinnamon with electric mixer at high speed until stiff
peaks form. Fold in melted chocolate pieces. Split pastries into 2
layers, making 36.
SPREAD 12 pastry layers with chocolate cream and top with 12 pastry
layers. Top with whipped cream, strawberries and remaining pastry
layers. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hr.
DRIZZLE with melted chocolate and sprinkle with confectioners sugar
just before serving. Makes 12 Napoleons.
TIP: For 2 cups sweetened whipped cream, in chilled bowl beat 1 cup
heavy cream, 1 tbsp. sugar and 1/4 tsp. vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Shopping List:
Pepperidge Farm(R) Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets
Heavy cream
Sweetened whipped cream (heavy cream, sugar, vanilla) or whipped topping
Semi-sweet chocolate pieces
Semi-sweet chocolate square (optional)
Confectioners sugar
Strawberries
Ground cinnamon
Kitchen Clip:
Thawed Pepperidge Farm(R) Puff Pastry sheets should be cool to the touch
and unfold without breaking. Rewrap unused pastry sheets in plastic wrap
or foil and return to the freezer. Thawed pastry can be refrigerated for
up to 2 days.
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