Simple Blood Orange Puff Pastry Tart
This recipe is perfect for when you want to whip up a quick treat for company coming over or when you simply have a craving for something sweet (and don't want to do a bunch of dishes later)!
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, store bought
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 whisked egg for egg wash
- 1 blood orange for zest and glaze
Blood Orange Glaze
- 1 juice of 1 blood orange
- 1 cup confectioners sugar can use less based on desired consistency
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and as much blood orange zest as you'd like. Set aside.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place puff pastry sheet on baking sheet. Cut into 6 squares. Whisk egg in a small bowl. Brush each square with the egg wash. Spread cream cheese filling in centers of each puff pastry square.
- Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Outer edges should be a nice golden color. Make glaze while pastries are baking.
Blood Orange Glaze
- Combine blood orange juice and confectioners sugar in a small bowl. Drizzle over slightly cooled pastries. You can add more or less of the confectioners sugar based on your desired glaze consistency.
Notes
I recommend storing these in the refrigerator in an airtight container.