EASY CHEESE DANISH (BAREFOOT CONTESSA)

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Make and share this Easy Cheese Danish (Barefoot Contessa) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brookelynne26

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 8 Danishes, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
1 (2 sheet) box frozen puff pastry, defrosted
1 egg (beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Place the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and cream them together on low speed until smooth. With the mixer still on low, add the egg yolks, ricotta, vanilla, salt, and lemon zest and mix until just combined. Don't whip!
  • Unfold 1 sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured board and roll it slightly with a floured rolling pin until it's a 10 by 10-inch square. Cut the sheet into quarters with a sharp knife. Place a heaping tablespoon of cheese filling into the middle of each of the 4 squares. Brush the border of each pastry with egg wash and fold 2 opposite corners to the center, brushing and overlapping the corners of each pastry so they firmly stick together. Brush the top of the pastries with egg wash. Place the pastries on the prepared sheet pan. Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry and refrigerate the filled Danish for 15 minutes.
  • Bake the pastries for about 20 minutes, rotating the pan once during baking, until puffed and brown. Serve warm.

Christi Jones
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I'll probably try a different cheese danish recipe next time.


Kofi Awiena
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I'm not sure if I would make this cheese danish again.


Serenity Townsend
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Overall, I thought this cheese danish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.


Iqra Nihar
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I would have liked the cheese danish more if it had been less sweet.


Geofrey Mpagi
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I'm giving this recipe 2 stars because the pastry was good, but the cheese filling was too bland.


Adriana Moore
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cheese danish was a disaster. I'll have to try again.


Nwankwo Jennifer Jennifer
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cheese danish didn't turn out right. The pastry was too tough and the cheese filling was too runny.


Ann Coop
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This cheese danish was a disappointment.


Jennifer Rutherford
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The pastry was a little dry and the cheese filling was a little bland.


Halaat Ibanda
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This cheese danish was a little too sweet for my taste.


Nicki Ellifritz
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I'm not a big fan of cheese danish, but this one was pretty good.


Farhan ali Malik
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I made this cheese danish for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cheese danish he's ever had.


Alfred Jua
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This cheese danish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Md Ariful Hossen
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I love this cheese danish! It's perfect for breakfast or brunch.


Gc fagiani
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This is the best cheese danish I've ever had. The pastry is so flaky and the cheese filling is so creamy and flavorful.


Faried Gamiet
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I made this cheese danish for a special occasion and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Md Biayed
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This was my first time making cheese danish and it turned out great! The pastry was nice and flaky and the cheese filling was creamy and flavorful.


hacker Garza
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I've made this cheese danish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The recipe is easy to follow and the results are always delicious.


adnan qamar
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This cheese danish was a hit at my brunch party! The flaky pastry and creamy cheese filling were perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.