To think you can't eat a custard slice without making a massive mess?

[SaltnPeppaPig]

If you can, share your technique.

For the avoidance of doubt, I'm talking about one of these:

Oooh, game changer.

You finish with plain pastry? What an animal.

It's why I love them so.

Lid off and flip - so that the icing is inside and pastry on the outside to avoid sticky fingers - and then dive in and enjoy. A bit of messy gooiness is part of the joy of a custard slice. They were my Dad's favourite treat and he taught me this way.

My favourite position.

The mess is all part of it. I love a custard slice.

I stick in the fridge then eat

Genius idea! I love a cream slice have to buy one now to try it Betsy's way.

you eat a custard slice solo, or with an intimate acquaintance. then you can be a custardy mess and not worry about it.

Waitrose didn't have any

😂😂😂

YADNU OP!!!

I put it on its side, slice it right down the middle lengthways, and hold the pastry to eat each half. I so want one now!

Isn't making a mess part of the experience? It is for me anyway 😋

I take the top part off and eat that bit first. Then nibble on the custard bit starting from one side to the other then once it's at a level where I can fit it in my mouth properly I then eat it as normal. I too really want a vanilla slice now. My Dad used to make the best ones ever!!

Turn it on its side, slice into small pieces with a seated knife, then eat. Got to keep the ratio of custard to icing.

That's the most offensive comment I've ever read on this site. clutches pearls

This is my technique!

^^ Exactly! It's the BEST!!

sadly there's not a low carb option!! 😢

A proper custard slice is such an elusive thing. I will happily scoff a supermarket offering but the pastry is always a thick wet wodge rather than a crisp delight.

Squeeze down and eat the bulging-out custard from the sides until there is a manageable amount of custard left between the pastry bits. Use a bit of waxed paper to hold it if you’re desperate to keep your fingers clean.

It's got to be sideways.

Was just wondering what to have for lunch. Off to Greggs it is.

I don't like the icing so always remove it. But yes, I get the custard everywhere and all over my fingers.

They were called a “vanilla slice” at the bakery I worked at for a Saturday job when I was a teenager.
Fresh cream version was officially a “Mille Feuille” but pronounced by shop staff “Milly Filly”😁

I've just eaten one 😋

Sideways on plate... sliced into (enormous) bite sized pieces using knife and fork...

Now to try not to eat the second one that's still in the packet on the fridge...