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Caramel Apple Napoleon Puff Pastry Dessert
recipe,
presentation and photograph created by
www.finedinings.com
serves 2
Prepare Puff
Pastry
Frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar
Cut into 6 (3-1/2 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 square on plate, add 1/4 of apple mixture; add 2nd
square turning
a quarter turn, with 1/4 of apple
mixture; end with a 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
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