15 minute gourmet strawberry shortcake croissants

Name: 15 Minute Gourmet Strawberry Shortcake Croissants
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 large croissants from your local bakery; 2 pint(s) fresh strawberries; 4-6 tablespoon(s) sugar, to taste; 1 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar, additional for decorating top; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Updated on Jul 9, 2013

I had purchased a bag of large, delicious croissants from my bakery but only used half in preparing chicken salad croissants. Thinking of what I could do with the rest, it occurred to me how wonderful the sweet fruit in the chicken salad paired with the slightly salty croissant. I was getting ready to bake the base for my strawberry shortcake when I spied the bag of croissants on the counter... and the rest is history. My family absolutely loved the change and asked me to prepare them like this from now on. Once plated, top with additional whipped cream and confectioners' sugar.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 large croissants from your local bakery
2 pints fresh strawberries
4-6 tablespoons sugar, to taste
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, additional for decorating top
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make 15 minute gourmet strawberry shortcake croissants

Step 1

Clean, and slice strawberries. Add desired amount of sugar and stir. Let sit on counter at room temp. until they become slightly juicy and sugar dissolves.

Step 2

Slice a pocket in each croissant, not slicing all the way through. Set aside.
Step 3

In glass bowl, whip whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add 3 T. of confectioners' sugar gradually and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Step 4

Open croissant and add a generous layer of sweetened whipped cream. Top with strawberries. Close croissant slightly and top with additional berries, whipped cream and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.
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