Description
Delightful Danish pastries bring sweet cream cheese magic right to your kitchen with minimal effort. Crisp, buttery layers and luscious filling invite you to savor a moment of pure breakfast bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (2 sheets) puff pastry dough, thawed
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- Fresh blueberries
- Fresh strawberries, halved
Dairy and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla or vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Finishing Touches:
- Sanding sugar
- Extra lime zest for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F, ensuring a hot and ready baking environment.
- Carefully slice 4 circular shapes from each pastry sheet using a sharp knife or cutter.
- Create a delicate border around each pastry round using a smaller cutting tool.
- Arrange the pastry rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet for even cooking.
- Craft a creamy filling by blending cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lime juice, zest, and vanilla until smooth and well-combined.
- Generously dollop 2 tablespoons of the prepared filling into the center of each pastry round.
- Gently spread the filling, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent overflow.
- Artfully distribute blueberries across half of the pastry rounds.
- Similarly, place strawberries on the remaining pastry rounds.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-16 minutes until the pastries turn a beautiful golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the danishes to cool to room temperature.
- Optionally, enhance the presentation by sprinkling additional lime zest over the finished pastries.
Notes
- Customize the filling by experimenting with different cream cheese flavors like herb-infused or jalapeño for a unique twist.
- Ensure pastry sheets are cold but pliable to achieve perfect, flaky texture without tearing.
- Swap fruits based on seasonal availability or personal preference, keeping the same volume of berries for consistent results.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and prevent sticking, which helps maintain the delicate pastry shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg