Go Back
–+ servings

Guava and Cheese Danish (Pastel de Guayaba y Queso)

Start your day with a delicious pastel de guayaba y queso. This homemade pastry is perfectly crisp, light, and full of flavor!
Danish pastries with jam filling, freshly baked and golden brown, served on a baking tray.
No ratings yet
By: Franchesca Livraghi
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Puff pastry

  • 1 puff pastry sheet

Cream cheese topping

  • 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt

Guava topping

  • 2 tbsp guava paste
  • ½ cup water

Egg white wash

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into 6 rectangles. Score a smaller rectangle in the center of each piece and press down to create a pocket.
  • Use a hand mixer to beat the cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar, and salt until smooth, then set it aside.
  • In a small pot, heat guava paste and water over medium heat, stirring until smooth, then set it aside and let it cool.
  • Whisk together the egg white and water. then brush the edges of the puff pastry with the egg wash.
  • Use a spoon or a piping bag to spread the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each pastry, then spoon the guava mixture on top of the cream cheese.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes until the puff pastry is golden and flaky. Cool slightly before serving and buen provecho!
Keyword Danish, Guava, Guava and Cheese Danish, Guayaba, Pastel, Pastel de Guayaba y Queso, Pastry
Did you make this recipe?Leave a comment and recipe rating below and tag @mydominicanrecipes on instagram!