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Danish Pastry with Cheese and Strawberry Toppings

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Make your breakfast or dessert more delicious with this homemade Danish pastry topped with cream cheese and strawberry toppings. Learn how to make it here.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: European
Calories: 551

Ingredients
  

For the dough:
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup milk warmed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into small cubes
For the cheese filling:
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
For the strawberry topping:
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
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Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Mix well.
  2. Add the warm milk and eggs to the dry mixture. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
  3. On a floured surface, knead the dough for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
  4. Flatten the dough into a rectangle and top with the cold butter cubes. Fold the dough over the butter and seal the edges. Roll the dough out into a rectangle again and fold it into thirds. Repeat this process 2 more times. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth.
  6. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Roll the dough out to a 1/4 inch thickness and cut it into 4-inch squares. Spoon the cheese filling onto each square and fold the corners in towards the center. Place the pastries on the baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. While the pastries are baking, prepare the strawberry topping. Combine the sliced strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mixture has thickened.
  10. Once the pastries are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Spoon the strawberry topping onto each pastry and serve.
  11. Enjoy your delicious homemade Danish pastries topped with cheese and strawberry!

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 8gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 407mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1209IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg

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