Strawberry Salad in Puff Pastry Shells

Simple, yet elegent dessert courtesy of Family Circle magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr 34 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  quart strawberry, hulled and quartered
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  finely minced of fresh mint, plus more
•  of fresh mint, for garnish
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen puff pastry shells (such as Pepperidge Farm)
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 2  tablespoons  strawberry jam

Directions

1. In a bowl, stir strawberries, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, the vinegar and minced mint; refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush tops of pastry shells with milk; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake for 22 minutes. Remove from oven. Carefully remove tops with a fork; set aside.
3. Return shells to oven for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from oven and brush inside of shells with strawberry jam.
4. Spoon 1/2 cup strawberry salad into each shell. Rest top on the side, garnish with fresh mint sprigs and serve.