Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Puff pastry and Nutella ice cream sandwich


Ingredients:
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tblspn water
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread (e.g. Nutella)
  • ice cream
  • garnish, choc topping + icing sugar
Pre heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Defrost puff pastry on kitchen bench for 5 mins. Cut sheet of pastry into comfortable sandwich size pieces. Combine egg and water in a glass and whisk, then baste the egg wash over both sides of the pastry. Place a sheet of baking paper on a tray, then place pastry on paper. Place another sheet of paper on top of pastry, then place another tray (preferably the same size) on top to wiegh down the pastry. This step is important, and ensures the pastry does not rise too far. Bake for 15-17 minutes.

Once pastry is ready, place on plate and spread with nutella and add ice cream. Garnish with chocolate topping and icing sugar.

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