Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish

20 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Divide the puff pastry into four equal Danishes by cutting straight down the middle and then straight across.
  2. 2Use a fork to give the sides of each Danish a "shot" to create an edge.
  3. 3In a bowl, combine softened Philadelphia cream cheese, four tablespoons of sugar, and a dollop of vanilla to create the cream cheese mixture.
  4. 4Drop a solid dollop of the cream cheese mixture right in the middle of each Danish, keeping the edges clean.
  5. 5Add strawberries on top of the cream cheese mixture.
  6. 6Apply egg wash just on the edges of the Danish.
  7. 7Sprinkle a little sea salt on the edges of the Danish.
  8. 8Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • softened Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • vanilla
  • puff pastry
  • strawberries
  • egg wash
  • sea salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Keep the edges of the pastry clean when adding the cream cheese mixture.
  • Balance sweet with salty by adding a little sea salt to the edges.
  • You can use cherry, blueberry, or apple instead of strawberry.