Simple Apricot And Almond Jalousie

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces puff pastry
• 1 egg, beaten
• 6 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• cream or yogurt, to serve

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425.
• 2 roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into a 12 inch square. cut in half to make two rectangles.
• 3 place one piece of pastry on a wetted baking sheet and brush all around the edges with beaten egg. spread over the apricot preserves.
• 4 fold the remaining rectangle in half lengthwise and cut about eight diagonal slits from the center fold to within 1/2 inch from the edge.
• 5 unfold the pastry and lay it on top of the preserve-covered pastry on the baking sheet. press the pastry edges together well to seal.
• 6 brush the slashed pastry with water and sprinkle over the sugar and flaked almonds.
• 7 bake for 25-30 minutes, until well risen and golden brown. serve sliced with cream or yogurt.