strawberry napoleon

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (17 1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• TOPPING
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
• additional confectioners sugar, optional

Preparation

Step 1

On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet to a 9 inch square. place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat;cok and stir 2 minutes longer.

Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks, return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil, cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Pour custard into a bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

For topping, in a chilled large mixing bowl, beat the cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners sugar and vanilla, beat until soft peaks form.

To serve, place one pastry square on a serving platter. Top with the custard, strawberries, sweetened whipped cream and second pastry. dust with additional confectioners sugar if desired. refrigerate leftovers.