Easy Danish Pastries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 None egg yolks, plus 1 whole egg
1 tbsp cornstarch
4 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed, each cut into 4 squares
1 can (15 oz) apricot halves, drained
1 can (15 oz) pitted dark cherries, drained
2 cups apricot jam, warmed

Preparation

Combine milk, half the sugar and the vanilla in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Bring just to a boil, stirring.
Whisk egg yolks, remaining sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl. Pour hot milk into egg mixture in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly.
Return mixture to a clean saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5-6 mins, until mixture boils and becomes thick (dropping consistency). Remove from heat. Cover surface with plastic wrap; cool.
Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F. Lightly grease 2 baking pans and line with parchment paper.
Spread 1 tbsp custard diagonally across each pastry square. Place 2 apricot halves or 2 cherries on custard. Join opposite corners, overlapping in center. Arrange on prepared pans. Brush with whole beaten egg.
Bake for 12-15 mins, until crisp and golden. Brush with jam while hot. Serve warm or cold.