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

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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.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Cheese Puff Pastry need?

For Cheese Puff Pastry, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 22 minutes, in step 7.

What should Cheese Puff Pastry look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 7: cook until deeply golden brown, puffed, and hollow on top.

What can I use instead of cornstarch in Cheese Puff Pastry?

The entry for Cheese Puff Pastry calls for 1 tbsp cornstarch. In its place: Use twice as much all-purpose flour and cook it a few minutes longer, or the same amount of arrowroot or tapioca starch.

Is Cheese Puff Pastry vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 8 oz cream cheese, softened, 1 egg yolk and 1 egg, beaten. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

Does Cheese Puff Pastry contain eggs?

Yes: 1 egg yolk and 1 egg, beaten. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How long does Cheese Puff Pastry keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Cheese Puff Pastry within two hours and eat it 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.

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