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Date and crème fraîche open sandwiches

By Abigail Donnelly
4
Easy
5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh dates, pitted
  • 1 x 250 g tub crème fraîche
  • 4 large pig’s-ear pastries
  • Turkish fig reduced balsamic vinegar, to drizzle
  • fresh gooseberries, halved, to garnish (optional)

Method

Chop the dates into uneven chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. Spoon in the crème fraîche and mix until combined.
Spread a generous dollop onto each pastry, drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and garnish with a few gooseberry halves.