Ahh, Napoleon in a glass—aka mille-feuille verrine. Same fancy vibes, way easier 😌
Here’s a clean, classic version.
🍰 Napoleon (Mille-Feuille) in a Glass
Ingredients
- Puff pastry sheets (store-bought is fine)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Optional: whipped cream, berries, caramel drizzle
🥄 Step 1: Make the Pastry Cream
- Heat milk in a saucepan until hot (not boiling).
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Slowly pour hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking.
- Return everything to the pan and cook on medium, stirring constantly.
- When thick, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface and chill.
🥐 Step 2: Prepare the Puff Pastry
- Bake puff pastry according to package instructions until golden.
- Cool completely.
- Break or cut into small flaky pieces.
- Lightly dust with powdered sugar (optional but very Napoleon).
🥂 Step 3: Assemble the Glasses
Layer in small glasses or jars:
- Puff pastry pieces
- Pastry cream
- Puff pastry
- Pastry cream
Repeat until full.
Finish with
- Crushed pastry on top
- Powdered sugar
- Optional whipped cream or berries
✨ Pro Tips
- Assemble just before serving so pastry stays crisp
- For extra flavor: add a thin layer of raspberry jam or caramel
- Want it lighter? Fold whipped cream into the pastry cream
If you want a quick no-cook version, a chocolate twist, or a party-size make-ahead version, say the word 👌
