Fresh Mozzarella Dessert Napoleon

• 3 each , 9" x 3"
• 8 Tbsp. sugar, divided
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup POLLY-O Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, diced Ovoline or 1 lb. ball
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ginger, ground
• 1/2 cup mascarpone
• 1/2 cup PLANTERS Walnuts, chopped
• 2 cups whipped cream, lightly sweetened, divided
• 1 Tbsp. whipped cream, lightly sweetened
• 36 slices fresh figs, sliced
• 12 each mint sprigs

1. Place puff pastry strips on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
2. Dock well.
3. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons sugar.
4. Bake at 375F about 8 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
5. Let cool.
6. Combine applesauce and mozzarella in a saute pan.
7. Stir in cinnamon, ginger and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
8. Cook and stir until mozzarella is completely melted and mixture is slightly thickened.
9. Stir in mascarpone until completely melted and incorporated into mixture.
10. Stir in walnuts.
11. Let cool completely, uncovered in refrigerator.
12. Fold in 1 cup whipped cream.
13. Slice each baked puff pastry sheet in half horizontally, then cut across into 3 squares.
14. Fill each bottom square with 1/3 cup of the apple/mozzarella filling.
15. Top with 4 slices of fig.
16. Place top square on top of figs.
17. Garnish each square with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and 1 mint sprig.
18. Yield: 9 Servings.

sugar, applesauce, pollyo, cinnamon, ginger, mascarpone, walnuts, whipped cream, whipped cream, fresh figs, mint sprigs

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/fresh-mozzarella-dessert-napoleon-57921.aspx (may not work)