Open Flan with Mascarpone Cream and Fresh Berries
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Open Flan with Mascarpone Cream and Fresh Berries

Open Flan with Mascarpone Cream and Fresh Berries

An open-top tart combines fresh berries and a dreamy, creamy filling over a sheet of light and delightful puff pastry.

Servings: 24 servings (1 serving = 1 slice)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Mascarpone Cream
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Heavy whipping cream
8 oz
1 cup
Powdered sugar
4 oz
1 cup
Mascarpone cheese
1 lb
2 cups
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Raspberries, fresh
9 oz
2 cups
Blueberries, fresh
9 oz
1 1/2 cups
Strawberries, fresh, sliced
9 oz
1 1/2 cups
Blackberries, fresh
9 oz
1 1/4 cups
Apricot preserves
4 oz
1/3 cup
Prep
  1. Thaw puff pastry sheet, covered, until flexible; at room temp. 15-30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
  2. Cut both sheets lengthwise down center; cut 1 rectangle into 6 lengthwise strips.
  3. Dock bottom sides and water wash top halves.
  4. Twist strips approx. 8-10 times and place along long sides of rectangles.
  5. Bake as directed below on parchment-lined sheet pan until golden brown.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
350°F
18-23 minutes
Standard Oven
400°F
28-33 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 9 minutes of baking.
Mascarpone Cream
  1. Pour cream into mixer bowl fitted with whisk attachment; beat on high for 2 minutes or until thick.
  2. Add powdered sugar; beat an additional minute or until soft peaks form.
  3. Add mascarpone cheese; beat until thick and smooth.
  4. Reserve 1/2 cup for piping dollops on top.
Assembly
  1. Divide remaining cream onto the 3 baked crusts (approx. 7 oz each); spread evenly.
  2. Top with 3 oz each of raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries.
  3. Microwave preserves for 30 seconds until melted slightly; brush over fruit.
  4. Pipe edges with dollops of reserved cream around edges; cut each flan into 8 pieces and serve.

  • Tip: Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.
  • Check out our recipe for Flan with Mascarpone Cream and Berries. A recipe featuring only the best products from General Mills Convenience and Foodservice.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 slice
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
210
% Daily Value
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
11g
53%
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
11g
Protein
2g
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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