Shelly's Recipe

* CHOCOLATE WALNUT STRUDEL*

Category: Napoleons/Eclairs/Strudel/Baklava/Cream Puffs

1/2 pkg puff pastry sheets (1 sheet)
1 egg
1 tbsp water
4 (1 oz) squares semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners sugar

Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 40 minutes Preheat oven to 375. Mix egg and water.

Place chocolate, milk and butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating. Stir until smooth.

Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 16x12 inch rectangle. Spread chocolate mixture on pastry to within 1 1/2 inch of edges. Sprinkle walnuts over chocolate. Starting at short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Tuck ends under to seal. Brush with egg mixture.

Bake 35 minutes or until golden. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack at least 30 minutes Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Slice and serve warm.

TIP: To decorate strudel, thaw and roll out remaining pastry sheet to 12 inch square. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutter. Press shapes onto top of strudel and brush with egg mixture. Bake as directed.