Apple Napoleons With Warm Caramel Sauce Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 piece Frzn puff pastry about 9" square and 1/8" thick, thawed in refrigerator (half a 17 1/4 ounce pkg frzn puff pastry)
- 1 c. Lowfat sour cream
- 1/2 c. Granulated sugar plus
- 2 Tbsp. Granulated sugar divided
- 1 3/4 tsp Peeled chopped fresh ginger divide
- 1 1/2 tsp Grated lemon zest divided
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
- 3 x Tart apples such as Granny Smiths peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, and cut in 3/8"
- 1 x thick slices, then halved crosswise
- 3/4 tsp Grnd cinnamon Powdered sugar for garnish
- 1 c. Purchased caramel sauce heated till hot
- 6 x Mint sprigs for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut pastry sheet into 6 equal rectangles. Place rectangles 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake on rack in lower third of oven 15 to 20 min, till puffed and golden brown. Remove; let cold for 10 min. Slice pastries horizontally into 2 layers. (Pastries can be baked 2 hrs ahead. Leave uncovered at cold room temperature.)
- In small nonreactive bowl, whisk together lowfat sour cream, 1/4 c. sugar, 1 tsp. ginger and 1 tsp. lemon zest. (If not using immediately, cover and chill up to 2 hrs. Bring to room temperature 30 min before using.) Heat butter in large, heavy skillet over medium heat till warm. Add in apple slices, remaining 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, remaining 3/4 tsp. ginger, remaining 1/2 tsp. lemon zest and cinnamon. Cook, stirring constantly, till apples are softened but not mushy, 3 to 4 min. Remove from heat; leave in skillet at cold room temperature up to 2 hrs.
- When ready to serve, reheat apples, stirring, over medium heat. Spread about 2 1/2 Tbsp. lowfat sour cream mix on base of each pastry. Top with layer of warmed apple slices, then with pastry lids. Place on 6 individual dessert plates. Dust each with powdered sugar, then drizzle generously with hot caramel sauce. Garnish each with mint sprig.
- Yields 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 153g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 267 | |
| Calories from Fat 120 | 45% |
| Total Fat 13.57g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 7.02g | 28% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium 150mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 37.15g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 30.79g | 21% |
| Protein 1.63g | 3% |
