Mille-feuille

The mille-feuille stacks three sheets of caramelized puff pastry separated by two layers of pastry cream, its top glazed with white fondant feathered with chevrons of chocolate. Its name reflects the countless leaves produced by folding butter through the dough. A foundational piece of the French repertoire, it demands crisp, evenly baked puff pastry to balance the richness of the creamy filling.