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Easy Strawberry Napoleon

Easy Strawberry Napoleon

This Easy Strawberry Napoleon recipe is a delightful dessert featuring layers of flaky puff pastry, sweet cream cheese filling, strawberry preserves, and fresh strawberries. It's an elegant treat perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons whole milk
  • 2 packages cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup strawberry preserves
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Lay one puff pastry sheet onto each lined baking sheet. Cut each sheet into 6 equal-sized rectangles for a total of 12 rectangles. Leave about ½-inch of space between each rectangle.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk until smooth. Brush the egg wash over the tops of the puff pastry rectangles, being careful not to get the egg wash on the cut edges. (This can prevent the pastries from puffing up.)
  • Bake the pastry rectangles for 15-17 minutes, or until they puff up and turn golden brown.
  • While the pastry is baking, prepare the cream cheese filling. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  • Allow the pastries to cool before assembling (5-10 minutes). Once cooled, separate the top layer from the bottom layer of each puff pastry.
  • On the bottom half of each pastry rectangle, spread 1 tablespoon of strawberry preserves. Then, using a piping bag or plastic zip bag with the corner cut off, pipe 2 tablespoons of cream cheese filling. Top with 5-6 slices of fresh strawberries.
  • Place the top of the pastry over the sliced strawberries and dust with confectioners' sugar. Repeat the process for the remaining pastries.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This Napoleon dessert is best served fresh. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Keyword Cream Cheese, Dessert, Puff Pastry, Strawberry