Title: Fresh Strawberry Napoleon Hawaiian Electric Co.
Categories: Hawaii Fruit Pastry
Yield: 4 Servings

24	oz	Strawberries
2	tb	Sugar
2	tb	Lemon juice
17	oz	Frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 1/2	c	Milk
3 3/4	oz	Instant vanilla pudding
		Whipped cream
		Powdered sugar

Oven at 350F. Clean, hull, and slice strawberries into a large bowl. Add 1 Tb sugar and the lemon juice; toss gently. Chill. Cut each puff pastry sheet into six 5 x 3-in pieces. Prick pastry pieces and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Place on baking sheets and bake for 20-25 min until lightly browned. Cool. Using the 1-1/2 c milk, prepare vanilla pudding according to package directions. Spoon pudding over 6 of the baked puff pastries. Spoon strawberries over pudding. Top with whipped cream. Place remaining 6 puff pastries over cream; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

M's note: there is no rule that says that you can't use real creme anglaise instead of instant vanilla cardboard.

Cyrus Goo of Cafe Laufer [I still can't get over that name]

From: Michael Loo Date: 19 Jul 98

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