Quick Morning Cheese Danish (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened.
02 - 1/3 cup powdered sugar.
03 - 1 tsp vanilla extract.
04 - 1 pinch salt.
05 - 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed.
06 - 1 egg, yolk and white separated.
07 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for icing).
08 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (for icing).
09 - 2 Tbsp milk.

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F and place the oven rack in the center.
02 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
03 - In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, egg yolk, and salt until smooth and creamy.
04 - Lay out the puff pastry on the baking sheet, cutting it along its seams into three equal strips, then cut those strips in half.
05 - Use a fork to prick around the edges of each pastry rectangle, leaving a half-inch border to prevent the middle from puffing.
06 - Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture onto each pastry piece, spreading it evenly and keeping the borders clean.
07 - Lightly beat the egg white until frothy and brush it along the edges of the pastries for a shiny finish.
08 - Bake for 10 minutes, then rotate the baking sheet and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
09 - Remove pastries and let them cool on a rack.
10 - Mix together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for the icing, and drizzle over the cooled pastries before serving.

# Notes:

01 - This cheese danish pairs beautifully with a steaming cup of coffee or tea.
02 - To add extra flavor and color, drizzle with thinned strawberry jam.

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