Tasty Tuesday September 26, 2023 #D is for Danish - Easy Cheese Danish

 

Easy Cheese Danish

 

Ingredients:

8 ounce cream cheese, softened

1 egg yolk, plus 1 large egg

3 Tablespoons sugar, plus more for dusting

1 teaspoon lemon juice

¼ teaspoon Vanilla

17.3 ounce box frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

Variety of jams or pie filling for toppings if desired

 

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 400˚.

2.     Line two baking pans with parchment paper.

3.     Beat the whole egg with 1 teaspoon of water in

a small bowl; set aside.

4.     Beat the egg yolk, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice

and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer

on medium high speed until smooth.

5.     Lay out the 2 sheets of puff pastry and cut each into

4 squares. Brush corners with egg wash and fold over

by about 1 inch to make octagon shapes. 

6.     Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the center

of each (about 2 tablespoons per square); do not spread

the cream cheese. 

7.     Brush all of the exposed pastry with the egg wash, then

dust generously with sugar.

8.     Bake until puffed and golden brown all over; about 15-18

minutes. 

9.     Top with about 1 tablespoon of your favorite jam if desired

or serve plain. Cool slightly before serving.

10.                         Makes 8 large Danish.

 

 

 

 

Tasty Tuesday September 19, 2023 #C is for Chili - Chili Relleno Egg Rolls and Green Chili Dip

 

Chili Relleno Egg Rolls

 

Ingredients:

1 can Ortega mild whole green chili

Egg Roll wrappers

Colby Jack or Pepper Jack Cheese grated or sticks

 

Directions:

1.     Take one egg roll wrapper and place on cutting

board in a diamond shape. Place ½ of the green

chili in the center; top with grated cheese or cheese stick.

2.     Fold both sides into the center, then rub water along the

top edge and roll up the egg roll and seal.

3.     Preheat air fryer to 360˚. Brush Olive oil over tops

or spray with Olive oil nonstick cooking spray.

4.     Cook for 7 minutes, turning over halfway through and

brushing other side with olive oil.

 

Chef notes: I have made these and fried them but decided to try them in my air fryer. They are better fried but air frying is a healthier and still tasty option. I also used fresh toasted chili and decided the canned chili was almost as tasty and so much easier to make! Serve with your favorite salsa or green chili dip.

 

Creamland Dairy Green Chili Dip

 

Ingredients:

4 oz. cream cheese at room temperature

8 oz. sour cream

1 small can of diced green chili

½ teaspoon onion powder and garlic salt

1 small jalapeno

 

Directions:

1.     Beat cream cheese, sour cream and spices together

until smooth. Then stir in green chili.

2.     Refrigerate for at least an hour to blend the flavors.