Lemon Almond Cheese Danish

Lemon Almond Cheese Danish

Ingredients

  1. 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  2. 1/2 cup sugar
  3. 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
  4. 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  5. 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  6. 1 1/2-17.3 oz boxes Frozen Puff Pastry, 3 sheets thawed
  7. 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  8. Optional: Coarse sugar
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Cheese Danish takes on a new, refreshing flavor when combined with lemon and Almond Paste.

Time

35 minutes to assemble
15 minutes to chill
22-25 minutes to cook
Total time: 72-75 minutes

Yield

12 servings

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Beat Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), sugar and egg yolks into a paste. Add cream cheese and lemon rind, beat until smooth.
  3. Unfold 1 sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface (keep other 2 sheets refrigerated). Roll out to a 10" X 10" square. Cut into 4 equal parts.
  4. Brush borders with beaten egg. Place 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture in middle of each square. Bring opposite points together, slightly overlapping (2 points remain flat). Press together. Place on pans (6 to a pan). Brush tops with beaten egg. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Repeat with remaining 2 pastry sheets.
  5. Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Bake pastries in oven 22-25 minutes or until puffed and brown. Serve slightly warm.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54

 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81

 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817