WHITE CHOCOLATE APPLE BROWNIES

Preparation time 20 mins Cooking time 1 hour Serves 10

230g unsalted butter, softened 180g block white chocolate, roughly chopped, plus extra finely chopped, to serve

4 free-range eggs

11/2 cups caster sugar

11/2 cups plain flour

2 Envy apples, very thinly sliced

1/4 cup pistachios, roughly chopped Icing sugar, to serve

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 150°C fanforced (170°C conventional). Grease and line sides and base of a 22cm square cake pan with baking paper.

STEP 2 Combine butter and chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Stir over a large saucepan of simmering water until smooth, then remove from heat. Cool slightly.

STEP 3 Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir into butter mixture, then fold in sifted flour. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.

STEP 4 Arrange apple slices on top, then cook for a further 45 minutes. Cover with foil if over-browning.

STEP 5 Cool brownie in pan, slice into squares, top with extra chocolate and pistachios, then dust with icing sugar.