Guava & Cream Cheese Guava Y Queso Recipe
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Ingredients
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Pastry
Filling
Finishing / Serving
Method
Prep Pastry and Filling
- 1
Preheat and prepare
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Lightly dust a clean work surface with the all-purpose flour.
- 2
Prepare pastry sheets
Unfold/thaw the puff pastry sheets according to package instructions. Using a rolling pin, gently roll each sheet to even out folds and to roughly 12 x 9 inches. Cut each sheet into 4 equal rectangles (about 6 x 4.5 inches) to make 8 pastries total.
- 3
Make cream cheese filling
In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and no lumps remain. Scrape down the bowl. Transfer to a piping bag or keep in a bowl for spreading.
- 4
Prepare guava
Cut the firm guava paste into 8 equal slices (about 1.5 oz / 40 g each). If guava paste is very hard, microwave the block for 6–10 seconds to soften slightly, or place slices in a small saucepan with 1 tsp lime juice over low heat and warm until malleable but not melted. Set aside.
Assemble
- 5
Assemble each pastry
Place the pastry rectangles on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. If you prefer a border, use a fork to gently score a 1/2-inch border inside the edge of each rectangle (do not pierce through). Brush the border lightly with the egg wash (see next step).
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- 7
Fill pastries
Spoon or pipe approximately 1 heaping tablespoon (about 15–18 g) of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each rectangle, keeping it within the unbrushed inner area. Place one slice of guava paste on top of the cream cheese in each pastry. Press down lightly so it adheres.
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Bake and Finish
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 12–18 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through, until pastries are puffed and golden brown. Keep an eye on the guava paste: it may soften and caramelize on top — that's desirable.
- 10
Cool
Remove from the oven and allow pastries to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool another 10–15 minutes. Cooling briefly helps the cream cheese set so slices keep shape.
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Finish and serve
Just before serving, dust pastries lightly with confectioners' sugar and sprinkle a small amount of lime zest over the top if using. Serve warm or at room temperature.