Puff Pastry Cheese And Preserve Danish

• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 egg (beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out dough
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 6 ounces fruit preserves (cherry or strawberry)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl combine the mascarpone, egg yolk, sugar, flour and vanilla. Stir until just combined and then set aside.
3. Dust the puff pastry with flour and roll with a rolling pin to flatten and smooth.
4. Place the puff pastry on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Schmear the mascarpone down the middle of the puff pastry lengthwise into a 3-inch wide strip. Spoon the fruit preserves on top of the mascarpone.
5. Using sharp kitchen shears cut the long sides of the pastry into 1-inch wide strips. Cut towards the cheese filling but stop about 1-inch before you get to the filling. This result will look like fringy pastry. Alternating sides, fold 1 piece of the fringe over the cheese and jelly mixture. The result will look like a braided pastry with fruit preserve peeking through. Brush the dough with the beaten egg yolk mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on a rack for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. Cut into strips to serve.

mascarpone cheese, egg yolk, egg, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, pastry, fruit preserves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/puff-pastry-cheese-and-preserve-danish-423658 (may not work)