Add some European flair to a Southern classic.

Add flour to mixture; toss to coat.

Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.

Southern Living Strudel with Fried Apples on a plate to serve with a scoop of ice cream

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Remove from heat; let cool 20 minutes.

Prepare puff pastry:

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Roll thawed puff pastry sheet into a 14- x 9-inch rectangle on a lightly floured work surface.

Transfer to prepared baking sheet.

Whisk together egg and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl; set aside.

Repeat process on opposite side.

Spoon the cooled apple mixture evenly down the center of the pastry sheet.

Lightly brush some of the egg-water mixture over the strips on both sides.

Wrap filling:

Position the pan so that 1 short edge is facing you.

Repeat with right strip, overlapping the left strip.

Repeat with remaining strips, going from left to right to enclose the apple filling.

Brush with remaining egg-water mixture, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.

Let cool 5 minutes.

Slice and serve with ice cream, if desired.