Puff Pastry with Strawberries and Cream

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Unfold thawed puff pastry and cut out 4-inch rounds with biscuit cutter.
3. 3
   Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool.
4. 4
   Take pound of strawberries and pure with 2 tablespoons sugar. Strain and set aside.
5. 5
   Mix remaining strawberries with sugar and lemon juice.
6. 6
   Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
7. 7
   Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and contents of vanilla bean.
8. 8
   Cut each puff pastry round in half horizontally. Top with whipped cream and strawberries. Top with other half of puff pastry, more whipped cream, strawberries, and drizzle strawberry sauce.
9. 9
   Garnish with powdered sugar.