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Napoleon pastry

Napoleon pastry, also known as mille-feuille, is a classic French dessert consisting of multiple layers of thin, crisp puff pastry filled with rich pastry cream. Typically, it features three layers of pastry with two layers of cream, creating a delicate, layered structure. The top is often glazed with icing or powdered sugar and sometimes decorated with chocolate or other embellishments. The combination of flaky crunchiness and smooth, sweet filling makes it a popular and refined pastry enjoyed worldwide. Its elegant appearance and balanced textures make it a staple in pastry artistry.