Strawberry Banana Napoleons Recipe (with Video)

Preparation of pastry
1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
2. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
3. Cut the pastry sheet into 3 strips along the fold marks.
4. Cut each strip into 4 rectangles.
5. Place the pastries onto a baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.
7. Split each pastry into 2 layers, making 24 in all.
Preparation of pudding and whipped cream
1. Prepare the pudding mix according to the package directions except use 1 cup milk.
2. To make the whipped cream, whisk heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar until thick.
3. Add this to the pudding mix and combine.
Assembling the dessert
1. Reserve 8 top pastry layers.
2. Spread 2 tablespoons pudding mixture on each of 8 bottom pastry layers.
3. Top each with 1 tablespoon strawberries and another pastry layer.
4. Top with the remaining pudding mixture, strawberries and the reserved top pastry layers.
5. Sprinkle with the confectioners’ sugar.