"KING CAKE" FRENCH TRADITIONAL PASTRY CELEBRATING THE THREE KINGS An exquisite almond & cream filling sandwiched into two rounds of buttered puff pastry HERE'S OUR "GALETTE DES ROIS" ORIGINAL RECIPE... INGREDIENTS (makes 8 servings) 14 ounces all-butter puff pastry, homemade or store bought, chilled and ready to roll 3/4 cup almond cream 1/4 cup pastry cream 1 tablespoon dark rum 1 large egg 1 trinket (as the one who has the chance to get it, wear the king’s crown) DIRECTIONS Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and keep them close at hand. Divide the pastry in half and work with one half at a time. Keep the other half in the refrigerator. Working on a floured surface, roll one piece of the puff pastry into a circle that is about 1/8-inch thick. Using a pan lid or the bottom of a tart pan, cut a circle that is about 9 inches in diameter. Transfer the circle to a lined baking sheet, cover with pla