Cheese Puff Pastry

Name: Cheese Puff Pastry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 puff pastry sheets, thawed; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg, beaten

A classic New Jersey bakery style cheese puff featuring flaky, honeycombed puff pastry wrapped around a dense, sweet, and tangy cream cheese filling inside a square dome.

42 minMediumServes 4430 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastOvenVegetarianNut-FreePork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 puff pastry sheets, thawed
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

In a bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and very thick.
3

Unroll 1 thawed puff pastry sheets on a light work surface and cut into eight equal squares.
4

Place four pastry squares on the baking sheet and spoon a thick mound of cheese mixture into the center of each, leaving a half inch border.
5

Brush border with 1 beaten egg, top each with a remaining pastry square, and press edges securely to seal into enclosed square domes.
6

Brush tops of pastry domes with 1 beaten egg.
7

Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until deeply golden brown, puffed, and hollow on top.

Questions

Can I make Cheese Puff Pastry dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 oz cream cheese, softened) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free breakfast collection instead.

Can I make Cheese Puff Pastry gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 1 puff pastry sheets, thawed has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free breakfast collection instead.

How long does Cheese Puff Pastry keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Cheese Puff Pastry?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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