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Strawberry White Chocolate Napoleons Recipe
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 5/8 ounces white chocolate
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 1/3 cups strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons melted chocolate (for drizzling)
Instructions:
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Prepare Pastry:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Thaw the puff pastry sheet at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut the pastry sheet into 3 strips along the fold marks.
- Place the strips on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on wire racks.
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Make White Chocolate Mousse:
- In a large microwavable bowl, combine the white chocolate and 1/4 cup of the heavy cream.
- Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes or until the white chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through.
- Stir until the white chocolate is completely melted.
- Let cool for about 20 minutes until it reaches room temperature, stirring occasionally.
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Prepare Whipped Cream:
- In a separate chilled medium bowl, beat the remaining 1-1/4 cups of heavy cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat.
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Combine and Assemble:
- Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the cooled white chocolate mixture until well combined.
- Fold in the remaining whipped cream just until blended.
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Assemble Napoleons:
- Carefully split each pastry strip into 2 layers, creating a total of 6 layers.
- Reserve 2 of the top layers.
- On the remaining 4 layers, spread approximately 1/2 cup of the white chocolate mousse and 1/3 cup of sliced strawberries on each layer.
- Stack two filled layers on top of each other for each dessert, finishing each with one of the reserved pastry layers on top.
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Finish:
- Drizzle each Napoleon with melted chocolate for an elegant touch.
- Refrigerate the Napoleons for at least 4 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Enjoy these Strawberry White Chocolate Napoleons as a delightful dessert that balances the richness of white chocolate with the freshness of strawberries, perfect for any special occasion or gathering!