Savory Or Sweet Napoleon Sandwiches Recipes

SAVORY CHOCOLATE NAPOLEON

Steps:

• Use an offset spatula to spread a 1/8-inch-thick layer of tempered chocolate over a sheet of acetate. When the chocolate begins to set but is not yet hard, use a sharp paring knife or rolling cutter to cut 1-inch squares. When the chocolate is set, peel off the acetate and break apart the chocolate squares.
• Place the softened cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle. Add the chives, paprika, salt and pepper and turn the mixer on medium speed. Mix just until combined.
• Place the cream cheese mixture in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe a dollop of the cream cheese onto a chocolate square. Top with a square of chocolate. Pipe another dollop of cream cheese and cover with another square of chocolate. Viola!

NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll out three sheets of puff pastry, each to the same size and a thickness of 1/8 inch. Prick with a fork, and place on baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup milk with fingers until smooth. Stir in cake flour and half the sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, bring remaining milk and remaining sugar to a rolling boil. Stir in egg yolk mixture; continue stirring and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool.
• In a small saucepan or in the microwave, heat the jam until runny.
• Place one sheet of pastry on a board. Spread with cooled pastry cream to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Place a second pastry sheet over the cream. Brush with fruit glaze. Spread remaining pastry cream over glaze. Top with final pastry sheet and gently compress layers, using a baking sheet to press.
• To make icing, beat together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice with enough of the egg whites to make a creamy consistency like that of a cream soup. Working quickly, color a small portion of the frosting with red food coloring. Frost the top and sides of the assembled pastry with white icing. Pipe parallel lines of red icing on top of dessert, then draw a pick or knife crosswise through icing to make the traditional design. Let icing set before cutting into bars.

SAVORY OR SWEET NAPOLEON SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F.
• Thaw pastry according to package directions.
• Unfold pastry onto floured surface.
• Cut each sheet into three strips, following the fold lines, then cut each strip into 5 pieces.
• You should then have 30 pieces total, using both pastry sheets.
• Place on parchment lined baking sheets, 15 pieces per sheet, and brush top with egg. (Don't let egg drip down sides of pastry, because that will stop the dough from expanding as it bakes.)
• Bake pastries at 400º F for 15-18 minutes until well puffed and golden brown.
• Cool on wire racks.
• Split the pastries in half, place on ungreased cookie sheet split side down, and bake once more at 400 degrees for 3 minutes to crisp the bottoms.
• Fill each set of layers with your choice of fillings or sandwich spreads - I recommend ham salad, any cheese spread, traditional sandwich fillings, or roasted vegetables.
• SANDWICH SPREADS RECIPES SUGGESTIONS:.
• Cottage Cheese Sandwich Spread.
• Creamy Cheese Spread.
• Crunchy Thyme Chicken Sandwich Spread.
• Curried Chicken Sandwich Spread.
• Egg Salad Sandwich Spread.
• Ham, Cheese and Corn Sandwich Spread.
• Hummus Sandwich Spread.
• Olive Spread.
• Pimento Cheese.
• Shrimp Salad Sandwich Spread.
• Spinach Pesto Spread.
• Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich Spread.
• Turkey Cucumber Sandwich Spread.
• Wild Rice Chicken Sandwich Spread.

LEMON CREAM NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine ricotta, lemon pudding and sour cream. Process until smooth.
• Add lemon zest and process for 1 minute. Mix until pudding consistency.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Line baking sheet with kitchen parchment.
• In a small bowl, combine honey and warm water. Stir until honey dissolves.
• Using a pastry brush, lightly brush wrappers on both sides with honey water.
• Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for approximately 8 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven, let cool.
• To serve, place one wrapper on a plate and spoon a dollop of pudding mixture.
• Repeat with another layer.
• Mix 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the whipped topping.
• Top third wrapper with a dollop of whipped topping.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of lemon zest.

SWEET AND SAVORY BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the honey butter: Whisk together the butter, honey, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
• For the sandwich: Line a baking sheet with parchment. Weave together 6 half-slices of bacon to form a lattice square. Repeat with the remaining 6 half-slices. Place an inverted wire rack over the bacon to keep it from curling in the oven. Bake until brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and reserve. Lower the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl or baking dish.
• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in the pan. Quickly dip 2 slices of brioche into the egg mixture, soaking for just a few seconds on each side, then add to the pan. Cook until golden, 3 minutes per side, and reserve. Melt the remaining butter and repeat with the remaining 2 brioche slices. Place the French toast on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you make the eggs.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium. Add half the grated Parmesan to the skillet in an even layer and cook until the cheese begins to melt and brown slightly, about 2 minutes. Crack one egg on top of the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the whites are just set and opaque but yolk is still runny, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining cheese and egg.
• To build the sandwiches, spread the honey butter on 2 slices of French toast. Top each with a bacon lattice and one frico egg. Spread honey butter over the other 2 slices and place one on top of each sandwich. Drizzle with maple syrup if desired. Serve immediately.

SWEET AND SAVORY GARLIC NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful it doesn't burn.
• Mix soy sauce and sugar together in a small bowl; stir in to the vegetable mixture. Immediately add drained spaghetti and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.