Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish Food

BLUEBERRY CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process cottage cheese until smooth.
• Add sugar, milk, oil and vanilla and continue processing until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Slowly add to cottage cheese mixture and process until a dough forms (it will be sticky).
• Turn on a floured surface and knead 4 - 5 times.
• Place in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until smooth.
• Add egg yolk, lemon peel and vanilla extract and mix well.
• Place dough onto a 17" X 13" piece of parchment paper.
• Roll with a rolling pin and form a 16" X 12" rectangle.
• Transfer dough (with paper) to a baking sheet.
• Spread cream cheese mixture lengthwise in a 3 1/2"-wide strip down the center of the dough.
• Sprinkle with blueberries.
• On each long side, cut 1"-wide strips at an angle across berries.
• Pinch ends to seal and tuck under.
• Beat egg white and water together and brush over dough.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to a wire rack.
• Combine confectioner's sugar and lemon juice to form glaze and drizzle over warm pastry.
• *if using frozen blueberries - do not thaw.