Chocolate-Lavender Napoleons

Name: Chocolate-Lavender Napoleons
Ingredients: 1½ cups, half-and-half; ⅓ cup (2⅓ ounces/66 grams), granulated sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons, unsweetened cocoa powder; 1½ teaspoons, dried lavender; Pinch , salt; 3 , large egg yolks; 1 tablespoon, cornstarch; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces; 3 ounces (85 grams), bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine; ¾ teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1 (9½ by 9-inch) sheet, puff pastry, thawed; 1 ounce (28 grams), bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, milk, divided; 1 cup (4 ounces/113 grams), confectioners' sugar, divided; ⅛ teaspoon, vanilla extract; 18 , candied violets (optional)

Desserts or Baked Goods
Chocolate

A traditional Napoleon features layers of buttery, flaky-crisp puff pastry sandwiching cool, dreamy vanilla pastry cream—but we're happy to break tradition if it means adding chocolate to a dessert. And while we were breaking traditions, we decided to create an intriguing flavor profile by also incorporating lavender.

SERVES 6

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