Chocolate Fig Pies

A fabulous dessert for a dinner party or lazy lunch.

• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry
• 1/4 cup Nutella
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 5 figs, sliced lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apricot jam, mixed with a little water, warmed
• cream, to serve

1. Preheat overn to 200C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Cut 8 circles from the pastry.  Place 4 circles on tray and spread with Nutella, leaving 1cm border.  Brush border with beaten egg.  Place remaining circles on top and seal edges with a fork.
3. Brush tops of pastry rounds with egg.  Arrange figs on each round.  Sprinkle top with a little sugar and bake for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
4. When pastries are cooked, cool slightly.  Brush with jam and water mixture.  Serve with cream.