Description
Silky blueberry cream cheese puff pastry whispers sweet sophistication with delicate French-inspired layers. Each buttery bite delivers creamy indulgence that melts effortlessly, inviting you to savor pure culinary elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry Base:
- 1 sheet (8 ounces/225 grams) puff pastry, thawed
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Fruit and Flour:
- ½ cup (75 grams) fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (if using frozen blueberries)
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
Glaze:
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ tablespoon milk or cream
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a crisp 375°F (190°C), preparing a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal pastry performance.
- Gently unfurl the puff pastry sheet onto a clean work surface, allowing it to rest and become pliable.
- Spread softened cream cheese evenly across the pastry, leaving a modest border around the edges to prevent overflow during baking.
- Delicately scatter fresh blueberries atop the cream cheese layer, ensuring even distribution for a harmonious flavor profile.
- Carefully fold the pastry’s edges inward, creating a rustic frame that will contain the luscious filling during baking.
- Whisk an egg and tenderly brush the pastry’s exposed edges, promoting a golden, glossy finish.
- Transfer the assembled pastry onto the prepared baking sheet with gentle precision.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, watching for a transformation to a rich, amber-brown color.
- Once achieved, remove from the oven and allow the pastry to cool slightly, letting the filling set and flavors meld.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired, creating a delicate, sweet garnish that enhances the pastry’s visual appeal.
Notes
- Select ripe, plump blueberries for the most intense flavor and best texture in your pastry.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened at room temperature to create smooth, easy-to-spread filling without lumps.
- Thaw frozen puff pastry completely in the refrigerator overnight for the best rise and flakiest layers, avoiding any cracks or tears during handling.
- Consider using a light dusting of powdered sugar instead of granulated for a more delicate and professional-looking finish on your pastries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg