Description
Delightful Cherry Cheese Danish elevates breakfast with sweet-tart cherries nestled in creamy cheese filling. Flaky pastry layers promise pure morning indulgence, inviting you to savor each buttery, fruity bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Incorporate egg yolk, ricotta, almond extract, salt, and lemon zest. Refrigerate mixture until assembly.
- On a floured surface, roll out cold puff pastry to a 10×10 square. Cut heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Transfer pastry hearts to prepared baking sheets. Delicately prick each heart with a fork, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edges.
- Carefully spread one heaping tablespoon of cream cheese mixture onto each pastry heart. Top with 4-5 cherries from the pie filling.
- Gently brush pastry edges with egg wash. Chill danishes in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Position oven rack in the center. Preheat to 350°F. Bake danishes for 15-20 minutes until pastry turns golden brown and puffy.
Notes
- Prick the puff pastry with a fork before adding fillings to create steam vents and ensure a crisp, flaky texture.
- Refrigerate the assembled danishes for 15 minutes before baking to help maintain their shape and create a more defined, layered pastry.
- Swap cherry pie filling with other fruit preserves like raspberry, blueberry, or apricot for a personalized twist on the classic danish.
- Use gluten-free puff pastry and dairy-free cream cheese alternatives to make this recipe suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg