Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
A professional-grade summer pastry made with flaky puff pastry, a lightly sweetened cream cheese filling, and glossy fresh strawberries.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Pastry Brush
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp strawberry jam (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide puff pastry into 6 rectangles and score a border about ½ inch from the edges.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, then spread inside the scored borders.
- Arrange sliced strawberries evenly over the cream cheese filling.
- Brush pastry edges with egg wash and optionally sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Warm the strawberry jam and brush over the strawberries. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Keep puff pastry chilled until ready to use for best rise. Don’t skip the jam glaze—it gives the danishes a beautiful bakery-style shine.