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Easy Cheese Danish
Made from frozen puff pastry, with mascarpone and sliced fruit, this Easy Cheese Danish is as easy as it is tasty!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 egg beaten & divided
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 1/2 ounce puff pastry sheet (one sheet/half pkg Pepperidge Farm or equivalent)
- 1 pear or other sliceable fruit like peach or apple
- 2 Tablespoons coarse sugar or to taste, like Nielsen-Massy vanilla sugar
Instructions
- Beat egg and remove about half to a separate small bowl (to use later for egg wash).
- Pour remaining egg, mascarpone, sugar and vanilla into mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer until well-blended.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into 6 sections (each will be around 3 x 5 inches). Roll each section of pastry sheet on wax paper to approximately 4 x 5 inches.
- Make a shallow cut (score) about a half inch from the edges of the tart. Prick the inside with a fork or knife (see picture above).
- Spread the inside section with a heaping spoon of the cheese mixture. Top with two thin slices of pear (or other fruit).
- Mix the reserved egg with a teaspoon of milk or water to make an egg wash. Brush the tart edges with egg wash and sprinkle decorating sugar.
- Using a thin spatula, transfer to a lightly sprayed or parchment covered baking sheet. Bake at 400 F for approximately 10-15 minutes, until golden.
- Let cool slightly or completely before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
312IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 312IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.