|
|
Puff
Pastry Napoleon Caramelized Apple Dessert
recipe and photograph created by
www.finedinings.com
all rights reserved - copyrighted
serves 2
Prepare Puff
Pastry
Frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar
Cut pastry into 6 (3-1/2-inch x 3-1/2-inch) squares, place on baking sheet; prick with
fork and dust with powdered sugar. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Flatten with a spatula; bake 5 more minutes until
lightly brown; remove from oven to cool.
They can be
made ahead.
Caramelized
Apples
1/2 cup sugar
8 teaspoons water
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cup apples, peeled, cored, sliced thinly
In skillet over medium high heat combine sugar and
water; cook until sugar turns medium amber; lower heat to medium; add butter and apples; cook until
apples are tender and browned; remove from heat to cool. They can be made ahead.
Assemble
1/2 teaspoon powdered
sugar
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
2 small scoops ice cream (flavor of
your choice) made with a melon baller
fresh Mint sprigs for garnish
Dust pastry squares again with
powdered sugar. Place one puff
pastry square on plate, add 1/4 of apple mixture; add 2nd pastry square turning
a quarter turn, with 1/4 of apple
mixture; end with a pastry square turning a quarter turn, each plate should have
3 pastries. Repeat process for each napoleon dessert.
Garnish plates with almonds,
ice cream, mint sprigs and serve Napoleon caramelized apple dessert.
Wine recommendation: Dry Riesling
|
Home
Appetizers
First Course Appetizers
Amuse Bouche
Breakfast Menus
Dessert
Dinner Party Menu Ideas
Garnishes
Lunch Ideas
Meat Course
New Recipes
Salads & Salad Dressings
Side Dish Ideas
Sorbet
Soup
Weekend Guest Menus
Restaurant Reviews
|
