Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.

Step 2

Place spread, sugar and apple juice in a heavy-based, ovenproof, 20cm (base) frying pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil. Cook for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Carefully arrange apple in pan, overlapping. Top with pastry, tucking in at edge. Bake for 30 minutes or until pastry is golden and puffed. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a plate. Serve.