Recipe: Mascarpone Petit Fours [edit]

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F.On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry to 1/4-inch thick and cut 24 discs 1 1/2 -inches in diameter. Egg wash discs and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 2

Then cut 24 more discs the same diameter and punch a hole in the middle.

Step 3

Place rings on top of whole dics (making little bouchees). Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.

Step 4

Mascarpone Cream:Whip cream to soft peaks.

Step 5

Add mascarpone and remaining ingredients and whip until it holds its shape when whisk is lifted.

Step 6

To Assemble:Pipe about 2 tbsp mascarpone cream into the center of each "bouchee", top with a halved strawberry and garnish with a lemon zest strip.