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A delicious and flaky Cheese Danish pastry made with puff pastry and a sweet cream cheese filling, perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk (for the egg wash)
  • Optional: fruit preserves, powdered sugar glaze, fresh berries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Roll out the puff pastry slightly on a clean surface. Cut into 6 equal squares.
  3. Carefully cut a smaller square inside each pastry square without cutting through, creating a groove to help the edges puff up.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and creamy.
  5. Optionally, spoon a small amount of fruit jam into the center of each pastry square before adding cheese mixture.
  6. Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling into the center of each pastry, staying within the inner groove to prevent overflow.
  7. Whisk egg with milk in a small bowl to make egg wash. Lightly brush the edges of each pastry square with egg wash for a golden finish.
  8. Bake for 13-17 minutes until pastry edges puff up and turn golden brown, and cheese filling is set and slightly risen.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for 5-10 minutes to let filling settle.
  10. Optionally, drizzle with powdered sugar glaze and/or top with fresh berries before serving.

Notes

Do not overfill the pastries to avoid spilling during baking., Softened cream cheese ensures a smooth filling., Unbaked pastries freeze well; bake from frozen with slightly increased baking time., Add jam beneath cheese filling for extra flavor., Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days., Reheat leftovers in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5-7 minutes before serving., For variations, add lemon or orange zest, mini chocolate chips to the filling, cinnamon sugar on pastry edges before baking, or chopped nuts as topping.

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