Band Of Fruits Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup vanilla pudding
- 2 cups fresh fruit or berries, such as blueberries,
- strawberries, sliced kiwi or peaches
Directions:
- Carefully unfold puff pastry sheet on a large cutting board. With a sharp knife, trim away a 1-inch wide strip from each vertical side of the pastry sheet. With a pastry brush, paint some egg mixture onto each of the cut sides, going in at least an inch. Place pastry strips on top of egg-washed dough, pressing down lightly to seal. Carefully transfer pastry to a greased cookie sheet. With the tines of a fork, prick pastry all over (this will ensure even puffing). Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
- While dough is chilling, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- When pastry has chilled, paint it all over with a thin layer of egg wash. Bake pastry 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is puffed and golden. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- When pastry is cool, fill the space between the puffed borders with vanilla pudding. Arrange fruit on top in whatever pattern you like. Serve immediately.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.