Creamy Napoleons Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp cornstarch, divided
1/8 tsp salt
3 cups whole milk
8 egg yolks
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 sheets commercial puff pastry, thawed
1 (10-oz) package frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
1/4 cup red currant jelly
2 tbsp cognac
3/4 cup whipping cream , whipped
2 tbsp sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp grated semi-sweet chocolate
fresh strawberries (optional)

Directions:

Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup cornstarch, and salt. Add milk, stirring well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Beat egg yolks until thick and pale. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thick. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Cover and chill.
Roll pastry to remove fold lines. Cut into 8 squares. Place on baking sheet; bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Let cool. Cut each square in half horizontally.
Place strawberries in an electric blender; cover and process until smooth. Press through a sieve; discard pulp. Combine strawberry puree and remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a saucepan; stir. Add jelly; cook over medium heat until thick. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in Cognac.
Place bottom halves of pastry squares on plates. Fold whipped cream into custard; spoon onto pastry squares. Top with remaining halves. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and chocolate. Spoon strawberry sauce in small circles onto plates; pull a wooden pick through circles. Garnish with berries, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	301.29 Kcal (1261 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.07g	14%
Cholesterol	178.01mg	59%
Sodium	150.44mg	6%
Potassium	231.23mg	5%
Total Carbs	43.93g	15%
Sugars	34.27g	137%
Dietary Fiber	0.41g	2%
Protein	8.89g	18%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	145.8mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	151.79 Kcal (636 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.57g	14%
Cholesterol	89.68mg	59%
Sodium	75.79mg	6%
Potassium	116.49mg	5%
Total Carbs	22.13g	15%
Sugars	17.26g	137%
Dietary Fiber	0.21g	2%
Protein	4.48g	18%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	3%
Iron	0.5mg	6%
Calcium	73.4mg	15%

* 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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