MINIATURE NAPOLEONS

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It can be a challenge to come up with an elegant dessert that works well for a cocktail party. These impressive, bite-sized sweets are easy to eat while mingling.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1 large egg yolk, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Refrigerate until chilled., Unfold puff pastry; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake according to package directions. Remove to a wire rack to cool., In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into custard. Use a fork to split pastry in half horizontally. Spread filling over the bottom half; replace top. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm. , Cut into 1-1/2x1-in. rectangles. In a microwave, melt chocolate and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle over pastries. Freeze until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.