Bakery-Style Puff Pastry Danishes

Shop-bought pastry, cream cheese and jam. Under 30 minutes.

Prep
10 min
Bake
15–18 min
Yield
Makes 4
Total
30 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed
  • ½ cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup fruit jam, any flavour
  • 1 egg, beaten, for brushing

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

  2. 2

    Mix the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth.

  3. 3

    Unroll the pastry on a floured surface and cut it into 4 squares. Place them on the sheet.

  4. 4

    Spoon a dollop of the cream cheese mixture into the centre of each square, then top with a spoonful of jam.

  5. 5

    Fold or pinch the corners slightly if you like, brush the edges with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.

  6. 6

    Bake for 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool slightly before serving.