Chocolate Phyllo Napoleon

Recipe cour tesy of Gale Gand

Show : Sweet Dreams | Episode : Phyllo, Aim High

Total: 1 hr 20 min Directions:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 30 min 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Cook: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
2 In a small bowl, combine the butter and cocoa to make "cocoa butter".

Level: Intermediate 3 Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Place 1 sheet of phyllo on the pan
and brush with cocoa butter. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons of sugar, then place
another sheet of phyllo on top. Brush with cocoa butter, sprinkle with sugar, lay another
Ingredients: sheet of phyllo on top, brush with cocoa butter, and sprinkle with sugar. Cover the stack
with parchment paper. Place another pan on top to weight it down. Then place another,
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted empty sheet pan on the very top. (This is to keep the phyllo from buckling during baking).
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 sheets thawed phyllo dough
4 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the phyllo is dark brown. It's very difficult to tell, as
it's so chocolate-y looking as it is. Remove the whole stack of sheet pans and let
6 tablespoons sugar cool (do not unstack the pans).
1/2 cup mascarpone
1/2 pint raspberries 5 To assemble the dessert, break the phyllo up into random pieces about 3-inches
Mint sprigs square. Place a dab of mascarpone on each of 4 plates and press 1 phyllo piece
Powdered sugar down on it. Spoon on a heaping tablespoon of mascarpone in the center and surround it
Raspberry puree, optional with raspberries. Place another phyllo piece on top and repeat, topping off with a final
phyllo piece. Garnish with a mint sprig, a dusting of powdered sugar, and raspberry puree,
if desired.