Description
A decadent dessert designed for omnivores this layered creation features buttery pastry, rich chocolate ganache, creamy mascarpone, and crispy bacon crumbles for a sweet-salty masterpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- Optional: sea salt flakes, caramel drizzle
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out puff pastry and cut into 6 rectangles. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- 2. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden and puffed. Cool completely.
- 3. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- 4. In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- 5. Slice each puff pastry piece in half horizontally to create a top and bottom layer.
- 6. Spread mascarpone filling on the bottom layer, drizzle with ganache, and sprinkle with bacon crumbles.
- 7. Top with the other half of pastry and repeat for each.
- 8. Drizzle with more ganache or caramel, and finish with a pinch of sea salt if desired.
Notes
- Best assembled right before serving for maximum texture contrast.
- Swap mascarpone for whipped cream cheese or sweetened ricotta.
- This dessert balances creamy, crunchy, sweet, and savory all in one bite.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: dessert for omnivores, chocolate bacon dessert, puff pastry dessert, layered dessert