My husband made Chicken Alfredo Pastry Bake lasagna for dinner.

Apricot & Raspberry Filo Tart recipe

Ingredients:

.3 large sheets of filo pastry
.2 tbsp butter, melted
.3 tbsp apricot preserves (conserve)
.6 ripe apricots, stoned and sliced
.85g fresh raspberries
.2 tsp caster sugar

Instructions:

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Brush each filo sheet with melted butter and layer them on top of each other.

2. Base: Fold the edges to make a 2cm border. Spread apricot preserves inside the border.

3. First Bake: Bake the pastry base for 5 minutes.

4. Add Fruit: Arrange apricot slices on the pastry. Bake for 10 minutes.

5. Finish: Scatter raspberries over the tart and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for a final 10 minutes until golden and crisp.

Classic Creamy Chicken Pie Recipe:

Ingredients:

For the filling:

.2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed

.2 tbsp butter

.1 onion, finely chopped

.2 cloves garlic, minced

.2 cups mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)

.2 tbsp flour

.1 ½ cups chicken stock

.½ cup milk or cream

.1 tsp thyme (or mixed herbs)

.Salt & pepper to taste

For the crust:

.1 roll puff pastry (store-bought works perfectly)

.1 egg (for brushing)

Instructions:

1. Make the creamy filling

.In a pan, melt butter.

.Add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until soft.

.Stir in the mixed vegetables and cook for 2–3 minutes.

.Add flour and mix well — this thickens the sauce.

.Slowly pour in chicken stock while stirring.

.Add milk/cream, herbs, salt, and pepper.

.Add the cooked chicken.

.Simmer 5–7 minutes until thick and creamy.

2. Assemble the pie

.Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).

.Pour the filling into a baking dish.

.Cover with the puff pastry, trimming the edges.

.Press edges with a fork to seal.

.Brush the top with beaten egg for golden color.

.Cut 2–3 small slits on top so steam can escape.

3. Bake

.Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden and puffed.

Optional Add-Ins:

.Mushrooms for extra umami

.Potatoes (small cubed & pre-boiled)

.Cheddar cheese mixed into the filling

.Fresh parsley on top when serving

We are very excited about Thursday's wedding cake.

We are doing an Italian Mille-feuille dessert for a bridal couple.

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