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Il Toscano, the popular Queens eatery, is known for its non-traditional Napoleon puff pastry. Chef Alex Privilegi prepares the tasty treat in the Good Day Cafe.

Il Toscano
42-05 235 Street
Douglaston, NY 11363
718-631-0300
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http://www.iltoscanony.com/

Napoleon Puff Pastry
Serves 12

½ qt heavy cream (whipping cream)
6 egg yolks or pasteurized yolks
6 oz confection sugar
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1 sheet of puff pastry (cut into 12)

Whip egg yolks until light and fluffy.

In a separate bowl whip heavy cream with confection sugar, add vanilla extract at end.

Gently fold whipped egg yolks into whip cream.

Slice pre-cooked puff pastry in half.

Dollop 2 tablespoons of cream into middle of each piece of puff pastry and then coat outside of puff pastry with cream mixture.

Break-up remaining puff pastry into crumbs and sprinkle as garnish.

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