Decadent Vanilla Slice with Crispy Puff Pastry

Indulge in a homemade dessert that perfectly balances crisp, buttery layers of puff pastry with a silky, vanilla-infused custard. This vanilla slice is a crowd-pleaser, made on the stovetop with care, then chilled to set into elegant, irresistible squares. A dusting of powdered sugar finishes it off for a treat that looks as good as it tastes.

Ingredients

For the Puff Pastry:

• 2 sheets (8½ oz / 490g) puff pastry, thawed

For the Vanilla Custard:

• ⅔ cup (133g) granulated sugar

• ½ cup (60g) cornstarch

• ¼ tsp kosher salt

• 3½ cups (795g / 830ml) whole milk, warmed

• 6 large egg yolks, room temperature

• 1 vanilla bean, halved and seeds scraped, or 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

• 4 Tbsp (60g) cold, cubed unsalted butter

• Powdered sugar, for finishing

Instructions

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