Ingredients

• 250g/9oz puff pastry
• 150g/5½oz marzipan
• cut
• 2 oranges
• peeled
• segmented and sliced
• into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ tsp of cinnamon
• 1 free-range egg
• beaten
• 2 tbsp of icing sugar
• 55ml/2fl oz double cream
• whipped
• 125g/4oz mascarpone

Directions

• To make the marzipan orange plait
• preheat oven 180C/350F/Gas 4.
• Roll out the puff pastry to form a large rectangle.
• Place the marzipan down the centre of the puff pastry and top with the orange slices.
• Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cut the sides of pastry making the cuts about one inch markings apart. Plait the pastry across the middle.
• Brush with the beaten egg and place plait onto baking tray.
• Cook in a pre-heated oven for 20 minutes until golden.
• Dust with icing sugar and serve.
• To make the mascarpone cream
• mix the whipped cream and mascarpone together in a bowl to a smooth thick consistency. Serve with the orange plait.