Description
Creamy chocolate cream cheese danish delights pastry enthusiasts with its rich, indulgent flavors. Flaky layers and smooth chocolate filling promise a delectable breakfast or dessert treat you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) heavy cream
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Pastry Preparation: Unwrap frozen puff pastry and let soften at room temperature for 30 minutes, ensuring dough becomes pliable without warming excessively.
- Chocolate Ganache Creation: Melt chocolate chips by pouring steamed heavy cream over them, allowing 90 seconds of rest before stirring to achieve a silky consistency. Cool until pudding-like, approximately two hours.
- Cream Cheese Mixture: Whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and airy using an electric mixer.
- Pastry Shaping: Dust work surface with flour, unfold pastry sheets, pressing seams together. Slice into 12 precise rectangles, scoring an inner border on each piece.
- Assembly Technique: Spread cream cheese filling centrally within scored boundaries. Chill pastries strategically – one sheet in refrigerator, another in freezer – to maintain optimal butter temperature.
- Egg Wash and Finishing: Whisk egg with water, brushing pastry borders for a golden glaze.
- Baking Process: Position oven rack in middle, preheat to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Bake danishes individually, rotating for even browning, 17-20 minutes.
- Final Touches: Cool pastries completely on wire racks. Drizzle chocolate ganache over cream cheese filling, creating an elegant artistic finish.
- Serving Recommendation: Present immediately as an indulgent morning delicacy or sophisticated dessert.
Notes
- Pastry Temperature Trick: Let frozen puff pastry soften gradually at room temperature for 30 minutes to prevent tearing and ensure perfect flakiness.
- Ganache Perfection Technique: Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and wait exactly 90 seconds before stirring to create a smooth, silky chocolate mixture.
- Chill for Flakiness: Strategically refrigerate and briefly freeze pastry sheets to maintain butter’s cold temperature, guaranteeing maximum layers and crisp texture.
- Golden Finish Secret: Brush pastry edges with egg wash and create an inner score line to achieve professional-looking, beautifully risen danishes with a glossy, even color.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes per sheet
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg