Chocolate Walnut Strudel

• portions: 1 strudel
• temps actif: 30 mins
• temps total: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingrédients

1/2 package frozen puff pastry sheet

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon water

4 squares semisweet chocolate

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup walnuts (or nuts of your choice), chopped

Confectioners' sugar, optional

Instructions

Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 375°F.

Mix egg and water in a small bowl. Microwave chocolate, milk, and butter in a large bowl on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Unfold pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16 by 12-inch rectangle. Spread chocolate mixture evenly on pastry to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Sprinkle walnuts over chocolate. Starting at a short side, roll up jelly roll style.

Place seam side down on an ungreased cookie sheet. Tuck ends under to seal. Brush with egg mixture. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden. Cool 30 minutes on a cookie sheet placed on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Slice and serve warm.

If you want to be really fancy, cut out small decorative shapes from the remaining pastry sheet. Press on top of roll and brush with egg mixture.

Notes

If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Optionally, cut out small decorative shapes from the remaining pastry sheet to add on top of the strudel.