Dulce de Leche Napoleons
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
- 12 sheets of phyllo dough
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups dulce de leche, warmed
- 8 large strawberries, thinly sliced lengthwise, for garnish
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk until hot to the touch.
- Meanwhile, in a medium heatproof bowl, whisk the whole eggs with the egg yolks and sugar.
- Whisk in the flour, cornstarch and vanilla until smooth.
- Slowly whisk in the hot milk until incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into the saucepan and cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until bubbles appear around the edges and the custard is hot and thick, about 4 minutes.
- Pass the custard through a fine strainer into a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- In a large stainless steel bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream until stiff.
- Beat in the 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar until combined.
- Fold the custard into the whipped cream.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface and brush with melted butter.
- Top with another phyllo sheet and brush with butter.
- Repeat twice more so you have 4 layers.
- Cut out nine 4-inch squares.
- Cut each square in half diagonally so you have 18 triangles.
- Transfer the triangles to the lined baking sheets and cover with another sheet of parchment paper.
- Top with another baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, until the triangles are nicely browned.
- Repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets and butter in 2 batches, making another 36 triangles.
- Place a phyllo triangle on each of 8 plates.
- Lightly spread with 1/2 tablespoon of dulce de leche and 1 tablespoon of the custard cream; top with another phyllo triangle.
- Repeat 4 more times, finishing with a sixth phyllo triangle.
- Top each napoleon with a sliced strawberry.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.
milk, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, flour, cornstarch, vanilla, heavy cream, confectioners, butter, strawberries
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/dulce-de-leche-napoleons (may not work)