Strawberry Napoleons
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PREP TIME: 30 minutes
SERVES: 4
TOTAL COOKING TIME: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 6 sheets fresh or frozen (thawed) phyllo
- 1 tbsp butter; melted
- 1 8-ounce package light cream cheese (Neufchâtel), at room temperature
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
- 2 x 1-oz. squares semisweet chocolate, melted
DIRECTIONS
ABOUT 1 1/4 HOURS BEFORE SERVING OR EARLY IN DAY:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- On work surface, place 2 sheets phyllo (each about 17-inch by 12-inch), one on top of the other; lightly brush top sheet with some melted butter.
- Top with 2 more sheets phyllo; brush with butter.
- Top with remaining phyllo; brush with remaining butter.
- Cut layered phyllo sheets lengthwise in half. Cut each half crosswise into 6 pieces.
ABOUT 25 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING:
- In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese, milk, vanilla extract, and 3 tbsp confectioners' sugar until an easy spreading consistency.
- Thickly slice strawberries. In medium bowl, mix berries with preserves.
- Place 1 stack of baked phyllo on each of 4 dinner plates. Spread half of cream cheese filling on stacks on plates; top with some strawberries. Place another stack over each; spread with remaining cheese filling and strawberries. Generously sprinkle remaining 4 stacks of phyllo with confectioners' sugar; place on top of strawberries.
- Spoon melted, slightly cooled chocolate into small decorating bag with small writing tube. Pipe chocolate over top of each napoleon and plate in zigzag design. Makes 4 servings.