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So we had some left over short crust pastry from a balsamic onion tart (recipe to come later) And what do you do when you have left overs? Make dessert of course!
I'm not sticking amounts down for this because it really depends on how many you make but the method speaks for itself really.

short crust pastry (not the sweet short crust)
Sweet Gala Apples
Caster sugar/Demerara sugar

Line individual ramekins with the rolled out pastry.

Thinly slice the halved apples and place in the ramekins until 3/4 full

Sprinkle some sugar over the apples. Not too much as Gala's are already quite sweet but the sugar will create a yummy caramel during cooking.

Cinnamon is also a classic apple partner that would be great in this. Again just a sprinkle over the apples. We don't want to hide their taste.

Cut out a lid with the remaining pastry and place on top of the apples. You can make a tight fit or leave it open the juices steam up. Either way you've got yourself a mini apple pie!

You can if you want sprinkle a wee bit of Demerara over the top of the pastry for added sweetness.

Bake for 30 mins in the bottom shelf of a 200c oven and When it's golden brown it's done!

And of course you can't serve apple pie without a splash of cream or a good dollop of vanilla ice-cream.

Perfect.