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Mini Portuguese Egg Tarts

Name: Mini Portuguese Egg Tarts
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Pastéis de Nata
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 large egg yolks; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 sheet puff pastry; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/8 cup cinnamon sugar

Smaller version of the traditional Portuguese egg tart, perfect for parties or snacks.

35 minutes12 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, and salt until sugar dissolves.
Whisk in egg yolks until mixture thickens.
Pour custard into mini pastry shells.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar.
Cool and serve.

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