Bakery Style Apple Danish You Can Make at Home
You might think of apple Danish as one of those bakery-only items but with frozen puff pastry these are actually very easy to make. Golden Delicious apples provide a balanced taste and texture but feel free to experiment with other apples. This recipe is from An Apple a Day as are the Chocolate Apple Cupcakes.
Excerpted with permission from An Apple A Day: 365 Recipes with Creative Crafts, Fun Facts, and 12 Recipes from Celebrity Chefs Inside!
This easy treat combines tender, flaky pastry; sweet, fruity filling; and creamy cheese for a brunch dish you’ll want to eat all day long.
Apple Danish
Author: Karen Berman and Melissa Pettito
Makes: Makes 6 pastries
Ingredients
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large Golden Delicious apple
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F. Lightly grease a baking sheet; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon zest, egg, vanilla, and salt; set aside.
- Peel, core, and thinly slice the apple. Combine the slices with the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside. Cut the puff pastry sheet into 3 strips. Cut the strips widthwise to form 6 squares. Lay out the pastry squares on the prepared baking sheet. Divide the cheese mixture among the squares and then top with the apples, layering slices. Fold in 2 corners of each square so they meet in the middle of the pastry. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes.
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