Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Cut each apple half lengthways into 6 thin slices. Cut pastry into 12 equal squares.

Step 2

Place 1 teaspoonful of the custard onto the centre of each pastry square. Top with 3 apple slices, overlapping diagonally across the pastry.

Step 3

Fold 2 opposite pastry corners into the centre and secure with a toothpick. Brush with egg and sprinkle with sugar.

Step 4

Arrange pastries on prepared tray. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside on the tray for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and set aside for a further 15 minutes to cool. Remove toothpicks.

Step 5

Divide pastries among serving plates and serve immediately.