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Chocolate Mint Napoleons Recipe

Chocolate Mint Napoleons Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 tbsp green creme de menthe
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup chilled whipping cream
6 oz best-quality bittersweet chocolate
1/4 cup clear creme de cacao
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 oz clear hard peppermint candies
12 oz best-quality bittersweet chocolate

Directions:

For sauce: Combine crème de menthe and sugar in small saucepan; scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean; stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves; remove from heat; cool; strain into bowl.
For mousse: Whisk yolks and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl to blend; bring 1/4 cup cream to simmer in small saucepan; gradually whisk hot cream into egg mixture; return mixture to same saucepan; stir constantly over medium-low heat until custard thickens, about 1 minute (do not boil); reduce heat to low; add chocolate, crème de cacao and butter and stir until smooth; pour into large bowl; chill until cool, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes; beat 1/2 cup cream in small bowl to stiff peaks; fold cream into chocolate mixture; cover and chill.
For Chocolate Bark: Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment; finely grind mints in processor; place half of chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water; stir until candy thermometer registers 115F; pour onto 1 prepared sheet; using spatula, spread chocolate to 1/16-inch thickness over parchment; sprinkle half of ground candies over half of chocolate; fold parchment in half to seal candies in chocolate; repeat with remaining chocolate and candies; cover and chill 1 to 24 hours; peel parchment off chocolate bark; break or cut each sheet of bark into 6 large irregular pieces, reserving any small pieces for garnish; place 1 bark piece on plate; spread scant 1/3 cup mousse over bark; place another bark piece on top of mousse; spread scant 1/3 cup mousse over; top with another bark piece; place dollop of mousse on top of chocolate and top with any smaller bark pieces, standing pieces upright; repeat with remaining bark and mousse; (Can be made 6 hours ahead; cover; chill).
Serve napoleons with sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	752.19 Kcal (3149 kJ)
Calories from fat	337.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.55g	58%
Cholesterol	170.17mg	57%
Sodium	132.95mg	6%
Potassium	59.96mg	1%
Total Carbs	94.45g	31%
Sugars	77.99g	312%
Dietary Fiber	2.55g	10%
Protein	7.67g	15%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	119.8mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	332.88 Kcal (1394 kJ)
Calories from fat	149.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.62g	58%
Cholesterol	75.31mg	57%
Sodium	58.84mg	6%
Potassium	26.54mg	1%
Total Carbs	41.8g	31%
Sugars	34.51g	312%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	10%
Protein	3.39g	15%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.8mg	10%
Calcium	53mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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savory
bitter
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