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Easy nectarine danish

Easy Nectarine Danishes

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Prep: 40 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry thawed from frozen
  • 2 med Nectarines sliced
  • 113 g Mascarpone 4oz, room temperature
  • ½ tsp Vanilla
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Cardamom
  • 2 tbsp Powdered sugar

Egg Wash

  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tbsp Water

Glaze (optional)

  • ½ cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp Milk

Instructions

  • Bring sheet of frozen pastry out of freezer to come to room temperature. Follow instructions on the box but should take about 30 min.
  • If not already done, slice nectarine into thin slices about ¼-⅛" wide
  • Mix together softened mascarpone, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom
  • Whisk together egg and water in a small bowl for egg wash.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • When pastry is thawed, unfold and cut into 6 pieces. Score into each pastry a rectangle about ½ inch from the edge, creating a frame.
  • Spoon about 1 tbsp of the spiced mascarpone mix into the center of each piece of pastry and spread to the edge of where you scored.
  • Layer 4-6 pieces of nectarine over the mascarpone.
  • Brush the edges of each danish with the egg wash.
  • Bake on the center rack for about 20 minutes, edges of the danish will be golden brown.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
  • While danishes are cooling, whisk together milk and powdered sugar for glaze.
  • Drizzle over danishes while warm, enjoy!

Notes

Danishes are best eaten same day.