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Easy Custard Slices with Puff Pastry

Easy Custard Slices with Puff Pastry

Delightful Easy Custard Slices with Puff Pastry are a creamy, flaky dessert perfect for impressing guests.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Puff pastry sheets
  • 1 egg Egg wash
  • 2 cups Milk Warm
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar For dusting
  • 1 cup Fresh berries For serving

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • whisk
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven according to the puff pastry package instructions.
  2. Roll out the puff pastry sheets and line a baking dish with one sheet.
  3. In a saucepan, heat the milk until warm.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and eggs until smooth.
  5. Gradually add the warm milk to the egg mixture, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
  6. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  8. Pour the custard over the lined puff pastry in the baking dish.
  9. Cover with the second sheet of puff pastry and seal the edges.
  10. Brush the top with the egg wash.
  11. Bake according to the puff pastry package instructions until golden brown.
  12. Allow to cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving with fresh berries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12g

Notes

Feel free to experiment with flavors by adding almond extract or swapping fresh berries for your favorite fruits.

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