Apricot Phyllo Napoleons
- 1 cup nonfat yogurt
- 4 (17- by 12-inch) phyllo sheets
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 6 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- 6 fresh apricots (1 pound), pitted and each cut into 6 wedges
- 1/4 cup water
- Drain yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve or colander set over a bowl, covered and chilled, 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Put stack of phyllo on a work surface and cover stack with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and then a damp kitchen towel.
- Stir together butter and oil.
- Arrange 1 phyllo sheet on a large parchment-lined baking sheet, then spread with one fourth of butter mixture using a dampened pastry brush.
- Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon granulated sugar.
- Top with 3 more layers in same manner as first with remaining phyllo and butter mixture and 3 teaspoons granulated sugar.
- Cut stack into 12 rectangles (2 lengthwise cuts, 3 crosswise) and bake in middle of oven until crisp and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Cool in pan on a rack.
- Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a bowl using a small sharp knife.
- Stir in drained yogurt, sour cream, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat.
- Add apricots and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons granulated sugar.
- Gently toss until apricots are warm and tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer apricots to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Add water and remaining teaspoon brown sugar to skillet and deglaze by boiling over moderately high heat, scraping up brown bits, until reduced by about half.
- Toss apricots in warm syrup.
- Place 1 phyllo rectangle on a plate and top with 3 apricot pieces and 1 generous tablespoon yogurt mixture.
- Make 2 more layers with phyllo squares, apricots, and yogurt mixture.
- Make 3 more napoleons in same manner.
nonfat yogurt, phyllo sheets, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, vanilla bean, lowfat sour cream, brown sugar, fresh apricots, water
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/apricot-phyllo-napoleons-103404 (may not work)