Strawberry Rosettes

Description
Makes 6 servings with about 1½ cups of sauce.

Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons Sugar
 * 3 tablespoons unseasoned bread crumbs
 * 6 phyllo pastry sheets (about 13 x 17 inches each)
 * Vegetable cooking spray
 * 3 pint baskets California strawberries, stemmed and chilled, divided
 * 3 tablespoons grated semisweet chocolate
 * powdered sugar
 * prepared low fat whipped topping for garnish (optional)
 * mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Strawberry sauce

 * ½ cup whole strawberries, sliced
 * 3 tablespoons sugar (or more to taste)

Directions

 * 1) In small bowl mix sugar and bread crumbs.
 * 2) Remove 6 phyllo sheets from package (freeze or refrigerate remaining phyllo)
 * 3) Stack phyllo sheets and cut into halves with sharp knife to make 12 rectangles about 13 x 8½ inches.
 * 4) For each rosette crisscross 2 of the rectangles; cover the others with plastic wrap then a damp towel.
 * 5) Coat crossed sheets with cooking spray, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the sugar mixture.
 * 6) Place 5 medium strawberries in middle of cross; sprinkle with ½-tablespoon chocolate.
 * 7) Gently pull up and gather phyllo to cover strawberries completely and form a rosette.
 * 8) Coat baking sheet with vegetable spray and transfer rosette.
 * 9) Repeat to make 6 rosettes.
 * 10) Cover gently but completely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.

Strawberry sauce

 * 1) Slice enough of the whole strawberries to make ½ cup.
 * 2) Place remaining strawberries in blender container with 3 tablespoons sugar.
 * 3) Blend until smooth.
 * 4) Stir in sliced strawberries by hand (sweeten with additional sugar, if needed).
 * 5) Cover and refrigerate.

Assembly

 * 1) Fifteen minutes before baking preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle of oven.
 * 2) Bake rosettes 5 to 7 minutes, watching closely until browned and crisp.
 * 3) Meanwhile, spoon about ¼-cup sauce on each of 6 plates.
 * 4) Top with hot rosettes.
 * 5) Dust with powdered sugar.
 * 6) Garnish with whipped topping and mint sprigs, if desired.
 * 7) Serve immediately.