Strawberries And Cream Danish Recipes

ROASTED STRAWBERRY DANISH

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
• Toss the strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium-size bowl. Turn the strawberries out onto the prepared sheet pan and turn them all cut side up. Roast until they are soft and juicy, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and return the strawberries to the bowl. Discard the parchment paper and set the sheet pan aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk the flour, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, and the salt in a medium-size bowl. Add the butter pieces and, with your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms a sandy streusel with some chunky pea-size pieces.
• In a separate medium-size bowl, stir together the cream cheese and lemon juice. Place the confectioners' sugar in a sieve and sift it into the cream cheese; stir until smooth. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
• Divide the cream cheese mixture among the toasted English muffin halves, spreading it evenly. Make a well in the center of the cream cheese mixture and add some strawberries to it, then sprinkle the streusel around the edges of the cream cheese-topped muffin halves.
• Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake until the streusel becomes golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving. Dust with more confectioners' sugar, if you like.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or baking mat.
• Unfold the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Using about a 3-inch circular shape, either a biscuit cutter or the rim of a drinking glass, cut 4 circles out of each pastry sheet.
• Using a smaller 2-inch circular shape or a knife, lightly score a circle about ½ inch from the edge of each pastry circle. Use a fork to make pricks throughout the inside circle, piercing through the pastry so it doesn't rise while baking.
• In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spoon the cream cheese mixture inside the smaller circle of the pastry.
• Whisk the egg, then brush onto the edges of the Danish. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown and puffed up. Transfer to a serving platter and top with sliced fresh strawberries.
• Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar and milk together until thin glaze forms. Drizzle over Danish. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate any leftovers.