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Peach Cream Cheese Braided Danish Recipe

Peach Cream Cheese Braided Danish Recipe
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Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Peach Cream Cheese Braided Danish – a perfect combination of sweet peaches, creamy cheese, and flaky pastry. This impressive pastry is surprisingly easy to make and will impress your family and guests.

Ingredients

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Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 6 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Peach Filling:

  • 1 (15 oz) can Del Monte Garden Quality® sliced peaches (raspberry-flavored, optional), drained

Pastry:

  • 1 sheet store-bought frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions

Egg Wash:

  • 1 large egg mixed with 1 Tbsp water

Toppings:

  • Coarse sugar (e.g., raw sugar)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  2. Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar on low speed until smooth. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon juice, and mix until well combined. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the Peach Filling: Slice the drained peaches into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  4. Assemble the Pastry: Dust a sheet of parchment paper with flour. Lay the thawed puff pastry sheet on top and lightly roll it out to flatten. Spread the prepared cream cheese mixture down the center third of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border at the top and bottom. Evenly arrange the peach slices on top of the cream cheese.
  5. Cut and Braid the Pastry: Trim the top corners of the pastry and make diagonal notches along the sides, creating 1-inch wide strips. Be sure to leave at least a 1/2-inch border before reaching the filling. Fold the strips over the filling in a crisscross pattern to form a braid.
  6. Egg Wash: Beat the egg and water together to make an egg wash. Brush the top of the braided pastry with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  7. Bake: Bake at 400°F for 25-28 minutes or until the top is golden brown and puffed.
  8. Glaze and Serve: Once the danish has cooled to room temperature, mix powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled pastry.

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