Ingredients
Puff pastry (1 sheet, 9.5 oz / 270g)
Cream cheese (8 oz / 225g, full-fat, softened)
Granulated sugar (1/4 cup / 50g)
Egg yolks (2 large)
Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
Lemon zest (1/2 teaspoon)
Fresh strawberries (1 cup, sliced)
Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
Roll out thawed puff pastry into a rectangle (approx. 12×16 inches)
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
Add sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest; mix until creamy
Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over the pastry
Arrange strawberry slices in a circular pattern
Fold sides up to create a ring shape
Transfer to baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden
Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving
Notes
Use an all-butter puff pastry for optimal flavor
Ensure cream cheese is softened at room temperature
Adjust sugar based on strawberry sweetness
Halal-compliant: verify store-bought pastry contains no lard
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Cakes & Pastries
- Method: Baking/Folding
- Cuisine: Danish-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg