This is an incredibly impressive yet easy dessert to serve to a crowd. Make it the centrepiece of your holiday dessert table.
Tags: Intermediate, 30 mins, Desserts, Rice & Grains, Cheese, Holiday Insider’s Report 2011| Serves: | 12 |
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| Skill level: | Intermediate |
| Prep time: | 20 minutes |
| Cooking time: | 0 minutes |
| Total: | 20 * minutes |
*thaw time = 15 minutes | |
| 1 box (625 g) | PC Profiteroles |
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| ½ cup (125 mL) | PC Dulce de Leche Caramel Creme Spread |
| 2 tbsp (25 mL) | icing sugar |
1. Thaw box of profiteroles at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2. For the first layer, on a plate make a circle of 9 profiteroles, dipping bottom of each one
in some of dulce de leche to “glue” them to the plate. Place 5 dipped profiteroles on the
inside of the circle, and then one more at the very centre. For the second layer, place 9
dipped profiteroles in a smaller circle on top of the first layer; place 3 in the centre. For
the third layer, use 7 dipped profiteroles for the circle and 1 for the centre. For the fourth
layer, use 6 dipped profiteroles for the circle and 1 for the centre. For the final layer, use
4 dipped profiteroles for the circle; place 1 on top.
3. Sift icing sugar over croquembouche and serve.
| Makes 12 servings. Per serving |
| 220 calories |
| 14 g fat |
| 45 mg sodium |
| 20 g carbohydrates |
| 0 g fibre |
| 3 g protein |
