Strawberry Cheese Danish

This is one of the easiest baked goods I’ve ever made.  Much like the Brussel Sprouts Gratin, it doesn’t take a lot of time or effort, but it ends up tasting delicious and it looks great, if you like presentation like I do.

 

INGREDIENTS

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1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
1 cup mascarpone cheese
1 egg yolk
1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp water for egg wash
¼ heaping cup of sugar
6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 pint strawberries
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp raw sugar

 

DIRECTIONS

  • Spread the mascarpone down the middle of the puff pastry lengthwise into a 3-inch wide strip.   Spoon the strawberry mixture on top of the cheese.
  • Using a pastry cutter or shears, cut the long sides of the pastry into 1-inch wide strips. Cut towards the cheese filling but stop about 1-inch before you get to the filling.
  • Alternating sides, fold 1 piece of the fringe over the cheese and jelly mixture. The result will look like a braid.  Sometimes the cheese and fruit peeks through, and that’s ok.
  • Brush the dough with the beaten egg yolk mixture and sprinkle the raw sugar on top.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before serving. Cut into strips to serve.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Wash and hull strawberries and add them to a blender.  Blend until smooth and pour into mixing bowl.  Add 2 Tbsp flour and 1 Tbsp sugar and stir together.  Set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine the mascarpone, egg yolk, sugar, flour and vanilla. Stir until just combined and then set aside.
  • Dust the puff pastry with flour and roll with a rolling pin to flatten and smooth.
  • Place the puff pastry on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
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