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Strawberry Rosettes

3 tablespoons granulated 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 use
3 tablespoons grated semisweet chocolate

Strawberry Sauce (recipe follows)
Powdered sugar
Prepared lowfat whipped topping and mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

1. In small bowl mix sugar and bread crumbs.
2. Remove 6 phyllo sheets from package. (Freeze or refrigerate remaining phyllo.) Stack phyllo sheets and cut into halves with sharp knife to make 12 rectangles about 13 x 8 1/2-inches.
3. For each rosette crisscross 2 of the rectangles; cover the others with plastic wrap then a damp towel. Coat crossed sheets with cooking spray, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the sugar mixture. Place 5 medium strawberries in middle of cross; sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon chocolate. Gently pull up and gather phyllo to cover strawberries completely and form a rosette. Coat baking sheet with vegetable spray and transfer rosette. Repeat to make 6 rosettes. Cover gently but completely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
4. Prepare, cover and refrigerate Strawberry Sauce.
5. Fifteen minutes before baking preheat oven to 450*F with rack in middle of oven.
6. Bake rosettes 5 to 7 minutes, watching closely until browned and crisp.
7. Meanwhile, spoon about 1/4 cup sauce on each of 6 plates. Top with hot rosettes. Dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with whipped topping and mint sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

Strawberry Sauce: Slice enough of the whole strawberries to make 1/2 cup. Place remaining strawberries in blender container with 3 tablespoons sugar. Blend until smooth. Stir in sliced strawberries by hand. (Sweeten with additional sugar, if needed.) Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Nutritional Information (does not include garnish): 189 calories; 3 g protein; 3 g fat; 39 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 0 mg cholesterol; 117 mg sodium.

Recipe provided courtesy of California Strawberry Commission. ©2003 California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved. Used with permission.