Chocolate Almond Mousse Napoleons |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The chocolate almond mousse is creamy and delicious. You can also serve it in parfait glasses with a crisp cookie. Ingredients:
6 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches) |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 cups heavy whipping cream |
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
pinch salt |
4 to 5 teaspoons half-and-half cream |
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate, melted |
Directions:
1. Place one phyllo sheet on work surface; keep remaining phyllo sheets covered with plastic wrap and damp towel. Brush phyllo with melted butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Top with second phyllo sheet. Brush with butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Repeat with third phyllo sheet, butter and sugar. Cut stack into twelve 3-in. squares. Transfer stacks to a greased baking sheet, about 1 in. apart. Repeat with remaining 3 phyllo sheets, butter and sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown. Watch carefully. Cool on wire racks.
2. For filling, heat cream in a saucepan over medium heat until cream begins to simmer, about 160°; remove from the heat. Whisk in chocolate and extract until smooth; refrigerate until chilled. In a bowl, beat cream mixture until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.
3. For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt. Add enough cream to achieve a spreading consistency. Spread over 8 squares of phyllo. Drizzle with melted chocolate chips. Set aside until serving.
4. To serve, spread about 1/4 cup chocolate almond mousse over a square of phyllo. Add a second phyllo square and more mousse. Top with one of the glaze squares. Repeat with remaining phyllo, mousse and glazed phyllo. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.
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