Kremsnita (Vanilla Cream Slice)
Ingredients:
1 puff pastry sheet
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to a 1/8-in.-thick (3-mm-) sheet. Trim even with edge of pan.
3. Line pan with pastry. Trim pastry even with edge of pan. Prick pastry several times with fork. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, flour and vanilla.
5. In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form.
6. Fold egg mixture into cream.
7. Spread over crust.
8. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Potential changes & improvements:
-Try using a different type of pastry for a different flavor
-Add some fruit on top of the cream for extra flavor
– experiment with different extracts or spices in the egg mixture
Works Well With…
-Serve with a cup of coffee or tea
-Pair with a light salad for a complete meal
Common Mistakes:
-Not preheating the oven before baking the pastry
-Overbeating the cream which will make it difficult to spread
Nutritional Information:
-1 slice contains approximately 330 calories
Allergens:
-Eggs
-Dairy