Chocolate Napoleon

Preparation :

Prepare 32 napoleon diamonds following the instructions for Napoleons on our Shapes & Uses page. http://www.athens.com/recipes/napoleonshapes.html Click here and print page!

Dust with cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar. Bake on greased cookie sheet in preheated 375°F oven for 8 minutes or until golden brown.

In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of milk, vanilla and salt to a boil.

In medium bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar together. Add flour, whisk smooth and stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk. Whisk yolk mixture into hot milk, bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and mix in chocolate chips, allowing chocolate to melt completely. Strain through sieve into medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature. Assemble napoleons with 4 layers of fillo diamonds and 3 layers of chocolate cream. For decoration, place paper doily over top of fillo diamond, dust with confectioners' sugar and remove doily. Serve with warm Chocolate Sauce. (Recipe