Valentine's Strawberry Napoleon Pastry

Preheat oven 375 degrees F.

Roll out pie crust. Using heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 3 hearts per person. Bake Napoleon pastry hearts on cookie sheet 4 to 8 minutes until lightly brown.

Whip the cream to soft peaks.

Place one heart on each plate, add a small amount of whipped cream and sliced strawberries. Continue building Napoleon until each has 3 pastry hearts. Dust tops with powdered sugar and add chocolate syrup garnish.

Add a strawberry fan, strawberry coulis sauce and small whipped cream dollop topped with mint sprig.

To make the Strawberry Coulis: Cut strawberries into small pieces, and push through a fine sieve with the back of a spoon. Microwave on high 1 minute, add cornstarch, stir and microwave again until strawberries thicken. Transfer to a plastic squeeze bottle such as a catsup or mustard bottle.

To make strawberry fans: Place a strawberry with the hull side down on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to make 1/8" slices cutting straight down but not completely through the strawberry. Place the cut strawberry on its side and carefully fan out the slices to make a strawberry fan dessert garnish.

Note: The strawberry fan can be done ahead of time; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Place one on each dessert plate.