Strawberry Maple Custard Slices
The English love their custard; the French their flaky pastry. The best of both are combined with sweet strawberries and maple syrup.

Chilling Time: 2 hours or up to 1 day
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 8


Ingredients
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) Milk
5 Egg Yolks, at room temperature
1/3 cup (75 mL) Maple Syrup
1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) each butter and vanilla
1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated lemon rind
All-purpose flour
1 pkg (397 g) frozen block puff pastry, thawed
3 cups (750 mL) sliced Strawberries
1/3 cup (75 mL) strawberry jam
Chocolate sauce
Icing sugar

Instructions
In glass measure, heat milk in microwave on Medium until hot and steaming, about 3 minutes or in small saucepan on stove top.

In medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, maple syrup and flour until well blended. Whisking constantly, in a steady stream slowly add hot milk. Cook over medium-low heat; whisking constantly, until starting to thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Transfer to bowl; stir in butter, 1 tsp (5 mL) of the vanilla and lemon rind. Place plastic wrap directly on surface; refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours or up to 1 day.

Meanwhile, dust work surface lightly with flour. Cut pastry in half at perforation and roll each into 12 x 5-inch (30 x 12.5 cm) rectangle; trim edges to straighten. Cut each crosswise into 4 rectangles; with fork pierce each several times. Place on large parchment paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate 15 minutes. Bake in 425°F (220°C) until puffed and golden, about 13 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

In medium bowl, combine strawberries with remaining vanilla. Place pastry on serving plates; spread with jam, dividing equally. Spread custard over jam and top with strawberries, dividing equally. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and dust with icing sugar. Serve immediately.

TIP: Change-up the recipe and try raspberries or sliced peaches.

Nutritional information
Calories: 441
Protein: 9 grams
Fat: 19 grams
Carbohydrate: 60 grams
Fibre: 2 grams
Sodium: 201 mg
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_*Strawberry Maple Custard Slices*_ The English love their custard; the French their flaky pastry. The best of both are combined with sweet strawberries and maple syrup.  Chilling Time: /2 hours or up to 1 day/ Preparation Time: /20 minutes/ Cooking Time: /20 minutes/ Serves: /8/   _Ingredients_  1-1/2 cups (375 mL) Milk  5 Egg Yolks, at room temperature  1/3 cup (75 mL) Maple Syrup  1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour  2 tsp (10 mL) each butter and vanilla  1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated lemon rind  All-purpose flour  1 pkg (397 g) frozen block puff pastry, thawed  3 cups (750 mL) sliced Strawberries  1/3 cup (75 mL) strawberry jam  Chocolate sauce  Icing sugar  _Instructions_ In glass measure, heat milk in microwave on Medium until hot and steaming, about 3 minutes or in small saucepan on stove top.  In medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, maple syrup and flour until well blended. Whisking constantly, in a steady stream slowly add hot milk. Cook over medium-low heat; whisking constantly, until starting to thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Transfer to bowl; stir in butter, 1 tsp (5 mL) of the vanilla and lemon rind. Place plastic wrap directly on surface; refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours or up to 1 day.  Meanwhile, dust work surface lightly with flour. Cut pastry in half at perforation and roll each into 12 x 5-inch (30 x 12.5 cm) rectangle; trim edges to straighten. Cut each crosswise into 4 rectangles; with fork pierce each several times. Place on large parchment paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate 15 minutes. Bake in 425°F (220°C) until puffed and golden, about 13 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool.  In medium bowl, combine strawberries with remaining vanilla. Place pastry on serving plates; spread with jam, dividing equally. Spread custard over jam and top with strawberries, dividing equally. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and dust with icing sugar. Serve immediately.  *TIP:* /Change-up the recipe and try raspberries or sliced peaches./  _Nutritional information_  Calories: 441  Protein: 9 grams  Fat: 19 grams  Carbohydrate: 60 grams  Fibre: 2 grams  Sodium: 201 mg