Strawberry Napoleons

An impressive looking dessert!
Brunch
Desserts
PREP TIME:
30 minutes

SERVES:

4

TOTAL COOKING TIME:

10 minutes
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INGREDIENTS
  • 6 sheets fresh or frozen (thawed) Phyllo dough
  • 1 tbsp butter; melted
  • 1 8-oz package light cream cheese (Neufchâtel), at room temperature
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 tbsp powdered sugar, divided
  • 1 pint strawberries
  • 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
  • 2 x 1-oz squares semisweet chocolate, melted

DIRECTIONS

  1. 1.
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. 2.
    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.
  3. 3.
    Top with 2 more sheets phyllo; brush with butter.
  4. 4.
    Top with remaining phyllo; brush with remaining butter.
  5. 5.
    Cut layered phyllo sheets lengthwise in half. Cut each half crosswise into 6 pieces.
About 25 Minutes Before Serving
INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

  1. 1.
    In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese, milk, vanilla and powdered sugar until an easy spreading consistency.
  2. 2.
    Thickly slice strawberries. In medium bowl, mix berries with preserves.
  3. 3.
    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 powdered sugar; place on top of strawberries.
  4. 4.
    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.