Mint Chocolate Mille-Feuille
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
You absolutely have to try this mint chocolate mille feuille because it's easier than you'd think. With less than an hour of total time, you can create a show stopping dessert that looks fancy but requires just basic kitchen skills. Fresh mint is the star here, packed with antioxidants and natural digestive benefits that make this treat feel a little bit better for you. The beautiful layers of crispy puff pastry and silky ganache will impress everyone at your table, and honestly, the ingredient list is probably already hiding in your pantry right now.
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Ingredients
- 400puff pastry
- 800mint chocolate ganache
- 20fresh mint leaves
- 200heavy cream
- 200granulated sugar
- 10salt
- 100unsalted butter
- 2egg yolks
- 200dark chocolate chips
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Roll out puff pastry to 3mm thickness. Cut into 20cm squares.
- 2
Bake pastry squares for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
- 3
In a blender or food processor, combine heavy cream, granulated sugar, and salt. Blend until sugar is dissolved.
- 4
Melt dark chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the chocolate.
- 5
Combine cooled pastry, mint chocolate ganache, and heavy cream mixture in a large bowl. Fold until well combined.
- 6
Fold in fresh mint leaves.
- 7
Unfold and re-fold pastry 3 times to create layers. Repeat with remaining pastry and ganache.
Tip: This will create the signature mille-feuille layers.
- 8
Unmold and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- 9
Cut into 4 equal portions. Serve chilled.
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