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✨ Indulge in an irresistible French pastry: the Chocolate Mille-Feuille. This gourmet treat combines the lightness of puff pastry with the richness of a smooth chocolate ganache. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a luxurious dessert!
📝 Ingredients:
(Serves 5)
- 🥐 250 g puff pastry
- 🥛 2/3 cup milk (15 cl)
- 🥛 2/3 cup heavy cream (15 cl)
- 🥚 4 egg yolks
- 🍬 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- 🍫 9.5 oz dark baking chocolate (270 g)
📋 Directions:
- 🥐 Prepare the Puff Pastry:
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into 15 rectangles measuring 4.5 x 2.5 inches (12 x 6 cm).
- Place the rectangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 🥚 Brush and Bake:
- Brush the rectangles with a mixture of egg yolk and a little water.
- Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and place a second baking sheet on top to weigh them down.
- Bake at 410°F (210°C) for 20 minutes, until golden.
- 🍫 Make the Chocolate Ganache:
- Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until just simmering.
- In a bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and the sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 🥄 Thicken the Cream:
- Slowly pour the hot milk-cream mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until thickened.
- 🧑🍳 Incorporate the Chocolate:
- Finely chop the chocolate and pour the hot mixture over it. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature, then transfer to a piping bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 🥐 Assemble the Mille-Feuille:
- Alternate layers of puff pastry rectangles and chocolate ganache.
- Finish with a top layer of puff pastry.
- Dust with powdered sugar or decorate as desired.
📊 Nutritional Information:
- ⏰ Prep Time: 30 minutes
- 🔥 Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 50 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: 5
- 🔥 Calories: High
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