Good Monday evening everyone! It’s nice to get back to the swing of things around my house. My husband did great, keeping things under control, thank goodness. After 10 years, I think he’s got it! J/k honey, I know you read this!
I am so excited about these ridiculous treats I can hardly contain myself. I love when things go well in the kitchen. This recipe is perfect for entertaining because it looks really fancy, but in reality takes under 30 minutes from start to finish.It is fantastic and I can’t wait for you all to try it. We’re talking puff pastry, mascarpone cheese and warm caramelized apples, does it get much better?!
2 cool little things.
So after being completely bummed about not making it to Levain Bakery on my trip to NY, I got home and was surfing around their website. I had to rub my eyes and double take to see Picky Palate featured on their website’s recipe page. I couldn’t believe it. They have a number of blogs listed that have made copycat recipes and there I was! I think I’ll have some cookies shipped this week.
Next, my new friend Michelle Huxxtable, fabulous cookbook author and sponsor here on Picky Palate, is being featured on some AZ news shows this week. PLEASE make sure all of you AZ folks check her out. She’ll be on Your life A to Z and Arizona Midday Tuesday morning and early afternoon then Sonoran Living Wednesday morning. She is demonstrating recipes from her new cookbook, The Gathering of Friends that is spectacular I must add. I recommend this cookbook for everyone. It is going to make the perfect Christmas gifts for all those on my list! Her recipes are beautiful and family friendly, which is my favorite part! Go Check it out!!
Go ahead, splurge on the mascarpone, you won’t be sorry!
Mascarpone Layered Honey Caramelized Apple Puff Stackers
1 sheet thawed puff pastry
4 Tablespoons real butter
4 Tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 large apple, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced
1 Cup mascarpone cheese (you can substitute cream cheese, but only if you must!)
¼ Cup powdered sugar
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Carefully unfold pastry onto a lightly floured counter. Cut into 9 equal size squares and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
2. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat melt butter and honey until bubbly. Reduce heat to low and stir in cinnamon. Let simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Stir in apples and simmer for an additional 5-8 minutes or until apples are tender. The thinner the apples are cut, the faster they will cook!
3. Spread divided mascarpone cheese over 4 pastry squares (flat side). Spoon apples and honey sauce over mascarpone layer then top with 4 more pastry squares. There will be one left over.
4. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve warm, Enjoy!
**Tip: slice your apples paper thin and they will cook much faster.**
4 servings
Coming next is a 15 minute dinner with my left over puff pastry. You’ll Love it!
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oh my. i love apples…and caramel…and mascarpone cheese. can i have one? 🙂
those look insanely good! 🙂
These look amazing!
I don’t think I’ve seen sexier apples 🙂 Great idea, and simple too!
Wow that looks good, I awarded you the E is for Excellent award.
oh. my. word. your posts just tempt me so. and this is the perfect example of that! these look scrumptious!
These look decedent! Great idea!
Wow, you have a lot going on!!!! Congrats on your NYC weekend I meant to mention on my previous comment. These look awesome as well. Adding them to my list. Arghh!!!!!!!
Mascarpone is something I rarely use but it’s so good! This looks delicious!
Wow Jenny! Besides looking so pretty, they look really, REALLY inviting and delicious!
These look soooo darn good jenny! I love it, You’re making me hungry!
i love this recipe… great idea, jenny… 🙂
Can I say divine!! Your recipe’s are always fabulous!! I never have to worry about them turning out. Thank you for sharing your talent!! 🙂
This dessert looks wonderful. I agree with the splurge for the mascarpone, it is so yummy. Jenny, you just keep coming up with them, great job!
Oh, these are luscious! We are going apple picking next week, I know what we’ll have for dessert that night! Thank you!
You are so damn crafty! I love these! Perfect w/ the marscapone!
Oh wow – those look amazing!!
Oooh! I may have to splurge on an $8.00 tub of mascarpone. These look delicious!
Apples…….marscarpone…….puffpastry….oh YES these are in the must try file….along with avoiding the scale for a while after consuming…….yes, a very doable plan!!! Thanks so much for a wonderful recipe to use these New England apples, Jenny!!!! 🙂
How easy is that? And there is marscapone cheese in it? Wow.
Wonderful creation here and gorgeous photos. Actually droolworthy photo’s is more like it
Ooh, my hubby would love it if I made these for him. Delicious!
It looks so delicious and I love that it can be made in 30 minutes. You can’t go wrong with puff pastry!
I’ll take one please! Wow, this looks like a perfect dessert!