STRAWBERRY ALMOND PUFFS

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 small packet slivered almonds

300 mls thickened cream
strawberry essence to taste
1/2 cup icing sugar or to taste
3 - 4 drops pink food colour
1 punnet strawberries, chopped

icing sugar to dust

preheat oven to 200 c. line baking trays with baking paper.

cut each sheet of pastry into 12 even pieces.

sprinkle some almonds onto 12 of the pieces and push in
lightly.

place the  pieces of pastry onto the baking trays and cook
for approx. 15 minutes or until golden.

place the cooked pieces onto wire racks to cool completely.

using an electric mixer, beat the cream together with the
icing sugar, essence and food colour until thick. stir in the
chopped strawberries.

to put together....lightly flatten the 12 pieces of pastry
without the almonds.

spoon some strawberry cream onto each piece. cover with an
almond top.

dust with icing sugar to serve.