EASY CREAM CHEESE AND LEMON DANISH

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream adds richness with fewer calories.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pie crust

Phyllo dough is lighter and lower in fat.

Sprinkle flour on the surface to prevent puff pastry from sticking.

Take out the wax paper and roll out the puff pastry slightly.

Sprinkle powdered sugar generously all over the puff pastry.

Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and well incorporated.

Add canned lemon to the cream cheese mixture and mix until smooth.

Prepare egg wash by mixing 1 whole egg with 1 tablespoon of water until well combined.

Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry, being forceful to keep it from pulling away.

Spread canned lemon over the cream cheese layer.

Fold the puff pastry over slightly on both sides without sealing it.

Curl the edges under for presentation (optional).

Brush the top with egg wash for a golden brown finish.

Bake in the oven until done (exact time not specified).

Prepare a drizzle with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until desired texture is achieved.

Drizzle the mixture over the baked puff pastry before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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