f you're looking for a sweet, fruity treat that's also a little bit creamy, then a blueberry cream cheese puff pastry is the perfect choice. This delicious pastry is made with a flaky puff pastry crust that is filled with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling and topped with juicy blueberries.

The crust of the puff pastry is light and flaky, providing the perfect base for the cream cheese filling and blueberries. The cream cheese filling is rich, creamy, and slightly tangy, giving the pastry a deliciously complex flavor. The blueberries on top add a burst of sweetness and juiciness that perfectly complements the cream cheese filling.

One of the best things about a blueberry cream cheese puff pastry is how well all the flavors work together. The tangy cream cheese filling balances out the sweetness of the blueberries, creating a perfectly balanced flavor profile. And the flaky puff pastry crust provides the perfect texture to bring everything together.

The pastry is also visually stunning, with the vibrant blueberries on top contrasting beautifully with the creamy filling and golden brown crust. It's the perfect pastry to serve at a brunch or as a special dessert for a dinner party.

Overall, a blueberry cream cheese puff pastry is a delicious and visually stunning treat that is perfect for anyone who loves fruity, creamy pastries. The combination of sweet blueberries, tangy cream cheese, and flaky puff pastry crust is a flavor and texture explosion that is sure to delight your taste buds. So go ahead, treat yourself to a blueberry cream cheese puff pastry, and experience the deliciousness for yourself!

Blueberry Cream Cheese Pastries

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Blueberry Filling

• 18 ounce fresh blueberries

• ¼ cup sugar

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• Zest from 1 lemon

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 2 boxes puff pastry sheets

Cream Cheese Filling

• 8 ounce cream cheese softened

• 1 egg yolk

• ⅓ cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Egg Wash

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon water

• ¼ cup powered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Blueberry Filling

1. Rinse blueberries and place in a medium saucepan.

2. Sprinkle blueberries with sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and cornstarch.

3. Stir and heat over medium heat until blueberries burst and start to thicken. Stir frequently.

4. Let cool.

Cream Cheese Filling

1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until smooth.

2. Add egg yolk, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat until well incorporated.

3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry sheets and place one pastry sheet on the prepared baking sheet(s).

4. *Cutting the puff pastry into the diagonal cuts before adding the fillings might be easier when rolling the pastries into crescents.

5. Spread half the cream cheese mixture over puff pastry followed by half the blueberry mixture (might not use all of the cream cheese mixture or blueberry filling).

6. Top with remaining puff pastry sheet.

7. Make diagonal cuts and roll up like crescents. Repeat with remaining puff pastry sheets.

Egg Wash

1. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water together.

2. Brush with egg wash and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

3. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.