Chocolate..chocolate n Pastry!!!
Ingredients: 1 package Puff Pastry Sheets(2 shts) thrawed, 1 egg, 1 tbsp water, 6 tbsp sugar
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted
Directions - Heat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. beat the egg and water. Unfold 1 pastry sht on lightly floured surface. Roll the sheet into a 16 x 10-inch rectangle. Brush with egg mixture. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp sugar. Starting at the short sides, fold pastry toward center, leaving a 1/4-inch space in the center. Brush with egg mixture and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Fold one side over the other, making a 4-layer rectangle. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.
Cut each rectangle into 12 slices. Place cut-side down 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Brush tops with egg mixture. Bake for 12mins /til golden. Remove from the baking sheets and cool on a wire rack.
Dip half of each palmier into chocolate. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Makes 24 palmiers.
Chocolate Ravioli
Ingredients: 1 package frozen Puff Pastry Shts, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp water, 1 package(8 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate squares, chopped ,Confectioners' sugar
Directions: THAW e shts at room temp 30min. HEAT cream in saucepan to a boil. Pour over chocolate in bowl n let stand 5min. Whisk until smooth. Freeze mixture 15min. Stir and freeze 15min til firm.
UNFOLD 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Roll into 16" square. Brush with half of egg mixture, leaving 1/2" border around edges. Place 24 rounded teaspoons of chocolate mixture in 4 evenly spaced rows with 6 mounds in each row. UNFOLD remaining pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Roll into 16" square. Place on chocolate-covered sheet, pressing firmly between the rows of chocolate and around edges to seal. Brush pastry with remaining egg mixture. Cut between the rows. Place on 2 large ungreased baking sheets. Freeze until firm abt 15 min. Preheat oven to 375°F.
BAKE 15 min. /til puffed and golden. Serve warm, dusted with confectioners' sugar.