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Champagne Pommery has two Rosés that set a suitably steamy tone at home. This one pairs well with grilled or smoked salmon, proscuitto and melon, poached lobster, or even pork. 

   For something more sweeter & less fizzier, Pink POP adds dazzle to pastries, fruit tarts, crème brulée or frangipane (almond tart), strawberries, cherries or raspberries. To really pull out the stops, whip up some Puits d’Amour and serve with soft music & sexy candlelight.

                        

Puits d’Amour (Wells of Love)

Ingredients:

• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (17 1/4 ounces), defrosted in refrigerator overnight
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons best-quality seedless raspberry jam
• Fresh raspberries, optional

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• While puff pastry is cold, roll out each sheet with rolling pin until it is 1/2 inch larger in width and length.
• Cut 12 circles from each sheet, for a total of 24, using a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. (Note: when cutting puff pastry do not twist the cutter or it will not rise evenly.) Prick in several places with a fork.
• Cut out centers of 12 circles with 1 1/4-inch cookie cutter and discard.
• Brush resulting rings with a little water. Using a spatula, place inverted rings on top of uncut circles. Be careful not to handle sides to cut dough, as pastry will puff unevenly or be lopsided if it is handled too much.
• Place circles on un-greased baking sheets & bake for 15 minutes, until pastry is well puffed (about 2 inches high) and golden brown. Let cool completely.
• Dust with confectioners' sugar put through a sieve, so that the tops of the pastry rings are thoroughly covered. Fill the center of the circle with jam using a spoon or pastry bag. Add fresh raspberries for garnish.

Champagne available at Pommery.com.

- Lesley Scott

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