• BH&G 3295

    From Dave Drum@1:261/38 to All on Mon Jul 12 07:16:58 2021
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    Title: Apple Cheese Danish
    Categories: Pastry, Fruits, Cheese, Dairy
    Yield: 12 Servings

    17 1/3 oz Pkg frozen puff pastry
    - sheets; thawed
    2 1/2 lb Cooking apples; peeled (if
    - desired), cored, thin
    - sliced
    2 tb Butter
    1 c Granulated sugar, divided
    2 tb All-purpose flour
    1 ts Ground cinnamon; divided
    1/8 ts Ground nutmeg
    8 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1 lg Egg
    1 ts Vanilla
    Milk
    2 tb Coarse sugar

    Set oven @ 375+|F/190+|C.

    Lightly grease a 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan; set aside. On
    a lightly floured surface, unfold one pastry sheet and
    roll into a 15x10-inch rectangle. Transfer to the
    prepared baking pan, pressing dough to edges of pan. Bake
    in the preheated oven about 12 minutes or until golden
    brown (pastry will puff and shrink from sides of pan).
    Cool on a wire rack.

    Meanwhile, in an extra-large skillet, cook apples in hot
    butter over medium heat about 8 minutes or just until
    crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl,
    combine 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the flour, 1/2
    teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the nutmeg. Sprinkle over
    apples. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 2 minutes
    more; set aside.

    In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and the remaining
    1/2 cup granulated sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on
    medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla just
    until combined. Carefully spread cream cheese mixture
    over baked pastry to within 1" of the edges. Spoon
    apple mixture over cream cheese mixture.

    On a lightly floured surface, unfold the remaining pastry
    sheet and roll into about a 13" x 9" rectangle (make
    sure pastry is large enough to completely cover apple
    mixture). Place on top of apple mixture. Lightly press
    edges of top pastry to edges of bottom pastry. Lightly
    brush pastry with milk. Using a sharp knife, cut a few
    slits in pastry to allow steam to escape. In a small
    bowl, combine coarse sugar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon
    cinnamon; sprinkle over pastry.

    Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is slightly
    puffed and golden brown. Cool on wire rack about 45
    minutes. Serve slightly warm. Store any leftovers in the
    refrigerator.

    MAKE-AHEAD: Prepare the apple mixture as directed in Step
    Two. Cool and transfer to an airtight container; cover.
    Store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

    Makes: 12 servings

    Better Homes & Gardens | October 2016

    MM Format by Dave Drum - 25 October 2016

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