Description
A simple and delicious cheese danish perfect for breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut the pastry into squares.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Add fruit preserves for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: easy breakfast cheese danish