Puffy Strawberry Short Cakes

I made these today.  It is a lighter version of a strawberry short cake.  I hope you like them.

Puffy Strawberry Short Cake

1/2 a package puff pastry
1 egg white
decorative sugar

1 cup strawberries, sliced thin
2 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup whipping cream
3 tbs strawberry jam
1 tbs sugar

Un thaw pastry as per the directions on the box.  Roll the pastry out onto a floured surface until about 1/4 of an inch think.  Cut out 6 rounds about 3 inches in diameter.  Place onto lined cookie sheet and lightly brush half of the rounds with the egg white and sprinkle with the decorative sugar.  Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack.

In a small bowl mix the sugar and vanilla together until combined.  Add strawberries, mix, cover, and let sit in the fridge for at least on hour.

Just before you are ready to serve your desert, whip your whipping cream until soft peaks.  Add in your jam and sugar just until combined.

To serve, carefully cut your cooked pasty in half.  Place the bottom part of the pastry on a plate, add a spoonful of whip cream, a spoonful of strawberries, another spoonful of whip cream, and place the top part of the pastry on top.  Garnish with mint leaf or drizzle with chocolate, but this is totally optional.

Makes 6 servings.