Super Easy Vanilla Slice Custard

Ingredients

2 sheets of puff pastry

500gm Patisserie Custard Mix                                                                

650mls cold water

1 tsp vanilla essence                                                                               

650mls cold milk

250gm of Baker’s icing

Method

1. Separate 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry and allow to defrost.
2. Place one sheet at a time on a lightly greased or baking mat/paper lined oven tray. Don’t forget to peel the plastic sheet off the pastry.
3. Lightly grease the base of a second heavy baking tray, place on top of the pastry.
4. Bake in a hot oven for about 10-15 mins, or until the pastry is golden.
5. Slip pastry off the tray onto a cooling rack. Repeat with second sheet of pastry.
6. Place the custard mix, cold water, vanilla and milk in a bowl, add vanilla essence.
7. Beat for 2-3 mins until very thick and smooth.

Assemble The Slice

1. Place one sheet of cooked pastry in a foil lined tray. Pour on the custard, smooth out an even layer.
2. Take the second sheet of pastry and place crumbliest side down, onto the custard.
3. Fold the foil up around the edges, press the pastry firmly onto the custard.
4. Soften the icing by sitting the tub in a dish of hot water.
5. Scrape into a bowl and stir until smooth, add some passionfruit or the colour/flavour of your choice.
6. Add a few drops of hot water if necessary to make a smooth consistency.
7. Cover the top layer of pastry with a thin layer. 
8. Place in fridge, preferably overnight.
9. Use scissors to cut the top pastry/icing layer into required squares. Cut the custard and base pastry with a thin, sharp knife.  Keep cleaning the blade as you slice.