Marjolaine

SUBMITTED BY: S

"It's similar to chocolate lasagna, but with puff pastry. If you have the time, it's quite the masterpiece. Don't worry, puff pastry isn't that hard to work with - just be gentle with it."

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PREP TIME	35 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	3 Hrs 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/2 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, cold
1/2 cup ground hazelnuts
1/2 cup ground almonds
2 cups heavy cream

What to Drink?
	Port
	Coffee

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry to 13x13 inches square. With a sharp knife, trim to 12x12 inches. Cut into 3 equal strips, 4x12 inches. Poke each strip several times with a fork. Arrange on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.
Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until puffed and golden. Allow to cool. If not equal in size, trim with a serrated knife, using a gentle sawing motion.
Melt chocolate in a bowl over barely simmering water, stirring constantly, until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, brown sugar and coffee until smooth. Blend in melted chocolate. Fold in ground hazelnuts and almonds. In a large bowl, whip cream until peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the cheese mixture, then quickly fold in remaining whipped cream until no streaks remain.
Spread 1/3 of filling on a strip of puff pastry. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for 3 hours, or until set. With a serrated knife, cut into 10 slices using a gentle sawing motion.