Description
Creamy blueberry cream cheese puff pastry delights dessert enthusiasts with its elegant French-inspired layers. Rich pastry combines tangy cream cheese and sweet blueberries in a delectable treat you will savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet (8 oz/225 g) puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (75 g) fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (if using frozen blueberries)
- ½ tbsp milk or cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp lemon zest (optional)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal pastry performance.
- Pastry Positioning: Unfurl the puff pastry sheet on a clean surface, allowing it to become pliable and malleable.
- Cream Cheese Layer: Spread softened cream cheese evenly across the pastry, maintaining a modest border to prevent filling overflow during baking.
- Blueberry Distribution: Scatter fresh blueberries atop the cream cheese, ensuring uniform placement for a balanced flavor experience.
- Pastry Folding: Carefully fold the edges inward, creating a rustic frame to contain the delectable filling and provide structural integrity.
- Egg Wash: Whisk an egg and gently brush the pastry’s exposed edges to achieve a lustrous, golden-brown exterior.
- Baking Process: Transfer the assembled pastry to the prepared baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, monitoring the color transformation to a rich amber-brown.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from the oven and allow the pastry to cool slightly, permitting the filling to set and flavors to harmonize; optionally dust with powdered sugar for an elegant, sweet garnish.
Notes
Prevent Soggy Bottoms: Ensure puff pastry is completely thawed but still cold, and use a preheated baking sheet to guarantee a crisp, golden base that doesn’t become soft or wet.
Cream Cheese Consistency: Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30 minutes before spreading, creating a smooth, easy-to-spread layer that blends perfectly with the blueberries.
Blueberry Distribution Hack: Gently pat blueberries dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, preventing soggy spots and maintaining the pastry’s delicate texture during baking.
Customization Options: Swap blueberries with raspberries or strawberries, or add a sprinkle of cinnamon and sliced almonds for a creative twist on the classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg