Description
Homemade Cheese Danish brings European bakery charm straight to kitchen counters with delicate pastry and rich cream cheese filling. Delightful layers promise a sweet morning treat that satisfies pastry cravings and delights breakfast lovers with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (17.3 ounces / 490 grams) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredient:
- Sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 400F (200C), ensuring a consistent temperature for optimal baking.
- Create a luxurious filling by whisking egg yolk, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Unfold the puff pastry and slice into precise, even squares that will form the base of the danish.
- Strategically deposit a generous dollop of cream cheese mixture directly in the center of each pastry square.
- Gather and delicately fold the four corners of each square towards the center, gently pressing to create a secure seal that prevents filling leakage.
- Enhance the pastry’s appearance and flavor by applying a glossy egg wash across the surface and sprinkling with a delicate layer of granulated sugar.
- Transfer the prepared danishes to a baking sheet and slide into the preheated oven, allowing them to transform into golden, puffy delicacies over 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and permit the danishes to rest and slightly cool, which helps the filling set and ensures a perfect serving temperature.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother, lump-free filling that blends effortlessly.
- Chill puff pastry briefly before cutting to maintain clean, crisp edges and prevent sticking.
- Seal Danish corners tightly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating picture-perfect pastries.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding orange zest, almond extract, or a sprinkle of cinnamon to the cream cheese mixture for personalized touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg