Easy Breakfast Cheese Danish
A delightful pastry that combines flaky layers of crescent rolls with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese filling. This simple yet elegant dish is perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cans ready-to-use refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 packages cream cheese 8-ounce, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan.
- Open one pack of crescent rolls and lay it in the baking pan, then pinch the seams together to seal the openings to create the bottom layer.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and one egg until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Spread the filling evenly over the layer of crescent rolls in the pan.
- Open the second can of crescent rolls and stretch it over the cheese filling, pinching the seams together to keep the filling contained.
- Beat the egg white lightly and brush it over the top layer of crescent rolls for a golden finish.
- Bake for about 35-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
- While the danish is cooling, mix together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create a smooth glaze.
- After allowing the cheese danish to cool for about 20 minutes, drizzle the glaze on top.