white christmas vanilla slice

Cooking Directions

• Line a 23cm x 6cm deep square cake pan with foil, then a layer of baking paper, allowing for a generous overhang of 3cm.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C fan-forced and line a separate baking tray with baking paper. Lay the pastry square on the tray and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden. When the pastry has cooled, using your hands, gently flatten the pastry. Set aside for later use.
• In a large bowl, melt the white chocolate in 30 second bursts in the microwave until just melted. Stir in the rice bubbles, glacé cherries, pistachios, sultanas and coconut. Pour the mixture into the prepared square tin and spread out until it evenly covers the bottom. Place in the fridge and cool for 1 hour or until completely set.
• Spread the cherry jam over the top of the white chocolate mixture and place back in the fridge.
• Place the caster sugar and cornflour in a large heavy based pan. Using a whisk gradually add the milk and Bulla Thickened Cream, continue to whisk until smooth and combined. Add the vanilla and mix through.
• Place the pan on a medium heat and cook stirring continuously until the mixture thickens. Allow around 10 minutes. Stir in the butter until smooth and well combined then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Pour the room temperature custard mix over the jam layer in the square cake tin. Add the pastry sheet, trimming the sides if necessary to achieve a snug fit. Refrigerate for 3 hours until completely set and firm.
• For the ganache, place the Bulla Thickened Cream and white chocolate melts in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, being careful not to let the bowl touch the water. Stir occasionally. Heat until smooth and the chocolate has completely melted. Allow to cool to desired consistency.
• Using the foil overhang, remove the slice from the cake tin and cut into slices using a serrated knife.
• Drizzle the white chocolate ganache over the vanilla slice pieces. Decorate with pistachios, coconut, glacé cherries and serve.