You guys! It’s Simply Delicious’ 7th birthday today. Say whaaat?! 7 years ago today a whole new world opened up for me and I didn’t even know it. 7 years ago today I was a stay-at-home-mom, bored out of my mind, needing an outlet for my creativity. I didn’t know what I was going to do with my life and had no idea how to channel my passion for cooking and food into anything lucrative or rewarding. All I knew was that starting a blog would give me something to do every day. Fast forward 7 years, that little blog gave me a successful career as a food stylist, photographer, recipe developer and writer. I have consulted with massive International brands, developed recipes for dream clients, been featured on some of the world’s biggest websites and have loved every step of the way. How even? And the people! I’ve made the best of friends through this platform and honestly, I’m feeling so incredibly happy and grateful today. Who would’ve thought a little blog, starting out with horrific photography and average recipes could result in all of this? Just wow. So to celebrate today I am giving you one of my all-time favourite recipes and one which actually featured in my first cookbook. This easy, cheat’s version of a classic French Mille-Feuille (also known as custard slice/Napoleon) is a showstopper of note and requires only a little effort. The effort in question is the white chocolate cream which is so good, I have fantasies of diving head first into a giant vat of the stuff. It’s basically a standard custard cream (or creme patisserie if you want to get fancy) with the addition of white chocolate. However, if you prefer to keep things really simple, simple whipped cream would be delicious as well. And the berries are interchangeable too. Stewed apples/pears scented with cinnamon would be perfect in a autumn version of this lush dessert and even stone fruit could work. But berries are just so gorgeous, aren’t they? If you’re making this for a crowd, bake the puff pastry in large sheets and make a big Mille-feuille to slice table-side. You’ll impress the pants right off your guests. Guaranteed.
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