Orange Napoleons
- 4 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 4 Tbs. mild honey, such as orange blossom
- 6 Tbs. freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
- 1 Tbs. finely grated orange zest
- 4 sheets thawed phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 4 oranges
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line large baking sheet with parchment paper, then coat parchment paper with cooking spray.
- Bring butter, honey, 2 Tbs.
- orange juice, and orange zest to a simmer in small saucepan over low heat.
- Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface, and brush with butter mixture.
- Stack 3 remaining phyllo sheets over first, brushing butter between each layer.
- Reserve remaining butter mixture.
- Cut 24 circles from phyllo stack with 21/2-inch round cutter.
- Transfer to prepared baking sheet, and top with parchment paper and a second large baking sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes, rotating tray once.
- Remove top baking sheet and parchment, and brush each circle with butter mixture (there will be some left over).
- Return to oven, and bake 5 minutes more, or until golden brown.
- Stir together mascarpone and remaining 4 Tbs.
- orange juice.
- Transfer to piping bag with round tip, if desired.
- Trim orange ends all the way to juicy flesh.
- Stand fruit upright, and remove peel and pith with paring knife, following curve of fruit from top to bottom.
- Cut oranges into thin slices.
- To assemble: Lay 8 phyllo crisps on work surface, and spread or pipe each with 2 tsp.
- mascarpone mixture.
- Lay 1 orange slice atop each phyllo crisp.
- Top each stack with second phyllo crisp, 2 more tsp.
- mascarpone, and 1 orange slice.
- Top with third phyllo crisp, and finish with 1 orange slice.
- Transfer to plate with thin spatula.
- Drizzle each with any remaining glaze.
butter, honey, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, mascarpone cheese, oranges
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/orange-napoleons/ (may not work)