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easy breakfast cheese danish

Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish: 5 Steps to Bliss

  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
  3. Cut the pastry into squares.
  4. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Place a spoonful of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
  6. Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling.
  7. Brush the tops with beaten egg.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. 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

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