Strawberry Danish, or any Danish, is easy to make with frozen puff pastry, cream cheese, and a little jam.
It is Strawberry Season, and I made strawberry jam the other day, and this is a great way to use it for a breakfast treat.
I always have puff pastry in the freezer, and homemade Danish is a great way to impress Quest.
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Strawberry Danish with Puff Pastry
Easy to make danish and a great way to use your homemade Jam
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 1 egg, separated
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 small lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup Strawberry Jam
- 4 whole strawberries slices It might require 6 depending on the size, you will need about 3 slices each
- 1 tsp milk
- powdered sugar dor garnish
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla and set aside
- Place the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Roll it out slightly, then, cut the puff pastry in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 3 equal pieces. Use a knife to score (but not completely cut through) a border into each piece.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper. Spoon one spoonful of jam within the border, then top with the cream cheese mixture and top with the sliced strawberries.
- Let chill in the fridge for 20 minutes
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the egg and milk to create an egg wash, then brush over the border of the puff pastry and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the danishes are puffed up and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
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