Description
This Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish Recipe is perfect for a delicious morning treat that combines flaky pastry with a creamy cheese filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into squares.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Place a tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and pinch to seal.
- Mix the egg and milk for the egg wash and brush it over the pastries.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add lemon zest to the cheese mixture.
- Serve warm for the best taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg