Chocolate-Filled Napoleons with Strawberry Sauce

Steps

• 1

  In medium saucepan, combine pudding mix and milk. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; stir until melted. Stir in amaretto. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time.
• 2

  In food processor bowl with metal blade, process strawberries with syrup until smooth. Place in small saucepan. Add sugar and cornstarch; mix well. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
• 3

  Meanwhile, thaw sheet of puff pastry for 20 minutes.
• 4

  Heat oven to 400°F. Unfold pastry; cut into 3 strips along fold lines. Cut each strip crosswise into 4 equal pieces; arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400°F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; place on wire rack. While still warm, split each pastry into 2 layers. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
• 5

  To serve, add fresh strawberries to strawberry sauce; mix gently. Place each pastry on individual dessert plate. Fill each with pudding mixture. Top with strawberry mixture, almonds and whipped cream.