DUTCH CHRISTMAS LOG

INGREDIENTS 1 sheet of puff pastry, defrosted 1 egg, beaten and 10 oz almond paste 3 tablespoons of apricot jam 1 orange, zested confectioners sugar for sprinkling sliced almonds for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven 425 F and cover a rectangular baking sheet with a parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry. Cut the pastry in half lengthwise. In a medium bowl, combine the almond paste with the orange zest and knead until blended. Divide almond paste into 2 even pieces and roll each peace into a log approximately 1 inch shorter than the length of puff pastry. Place the almond log onto a puff pastry half. Brush the sides of the pastry with egg wash. Fold 2 shorter ends of the pastry onto the almond log. Fold over 2 longer ends and flip the log so that the seam was at the bottom. Transfer the logs onto a prepared baking sheet, brush with the egg wash and bake for about 25 minutes until slightly brown on top. Meanwhile put apricot jam in a microwave-safe dish and heat for about 30 seconds until jam is runny. Brush baked log with the apricot jam, sprinkle with sliced almonds and dust with confectioners sugar.

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