Pineapple Cheese Pastry Recipes

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add sugar, egg yoke, vanilla, pineapple juice and beat for an additional 2 minutes.
• Unroll crescent rolls and separate into precut triangles.
• Place triangles on an ungreased baking sheet so that the wider end of the crescent is in the center forming the circle with about a 5 inch opening in the center and the smaller tip of the crescent is on the outside.*When forming the circle, the wider ends of the crescents will overlap each other.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over the wide part of the crescents.
• Add pineapple on top of cream cheese mixture.
• Fold the small tip of the crescent over and tuck under the wider part to secure forming the ring.
• Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool for about 10-15 minutes.
• Using a one cup measuring cup, pour powdered sugar and pineapple juice together and stir until combined. Stir in crushed pineapple.
• Drizzle glaze over pastry ring and cut into desired portions. Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE CHEESE PASTRY

Steps:

• In food processor blend togehter cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice and vanilla.
• Unfold 1 package crescent rolls. Place the two lengths together, side by side on waxed paper. Cover with another piece of waxed paper. Roll out to fit a 10″×15″ jelly roll pan (cookie sheet).
• Ease dough into ungreased pan, spreading with hands as needed to fit pan. Evenly spread cream cheese mixture over top and sprinkle with pineapple.
• Roll out remaining package of dough. Cut into strips 3/4" wide. Crisscross strips on top of cheese mixture, lattice style. Use leftover strips if desired, to form a border around pastry.
• Lightly beat egg white and brush over top. Bake at 350 for 25-30minutes or until golden. Cool 30 minutes.

PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Toast the pecans: preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until toasted and fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. DO NOT WALK AWAY. Nuts love to burn at the last second. Let cool, then chop go for a medium chop, a little bit finer than rough chopped (but they certainly don't need to be microscopic pieces).
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with the garlic powder, salt, and cayenne until smooth and combined.
• By hand, stir in the pineapple, bell pepper, and green onion.
• Add half of the chopped pecans.
• Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on the counter. Scrape the cheese pineapple mixture into the center in as globe-like of a mound as you can. It will not be a perfect sphere at this point.
• Wrap the edges of the plastic around it to seal and encourage it to form a round ball. Place the wrapped cream cheese in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• When ready to serve, remove the chilled cheese ball from the refrigerator. Place the chopped pecans on a plate. (I find it's easiest to use a plate with edges that curve up a little. A pie dish works well too.) Unwrap the cheese ball and place it on the plate with the pecans, coating well. The cheese ball won't roll like a real ball. Gently lift and turn it, patting the pecans all over the outside. Carefully transfer it to a serving plate. Serve with crackers or baguette slices and a sprinkle of additional green onion for garnish.

CREAM CHEESE PASTRY

Steps:

• In a large bowl cream together cream cheese and butter.
• slowly sift in flour and salt.
• Shape into 2 balls, wrap in plastic and chill for at least 3 hours or overnight (I chill overnight) in the fridge.
• Roll out on a floured board and use as you will.