Description
Crispy puff pastry squares filled with a variety of fresh fruit and a sweet cream base, perfect for brunches, tea parties, or an elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Assorted fresh fruit (berries, kiwi, peach slices, etc.)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp honey or fruit jam (optional, for glaze)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- 3. Lightly flour your work surface and unfold puff pastry.
- 4. Cut into 4–6 squares or circles.
- 5. Score a border about 1/2 inch from the edge of each pastry (do not cut all the way through).
- 6. Spread cream cheese mixture inside the scored area.
- 7. Top with slices of fresh fruit.
- 8. Brush edges with egg wash.
- 9. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- 10. Let cool slightly, then brush fruit with warm honey or jam for a glossy finish.
- 11. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use firm, ripe fruit to avoid sogginess.
- Glazing the fruit adds shine and helps preserve freshness.
- Pastries are best eaten the same day but can be stored in the fridge and lightly reheated.
- Try a citrus zest in the cream cheese for a flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: fruit pastries, puff pastry dessert, berry tart, cream cheese pastry