Berry-Cheese Braid

Great for brunches or even dessert.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container strawberry cream cheese, softened
• 1  large egg, separated
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F Have a baking sheet ready.
2. Stir cream cheese, egg yolk, and 1/4 cup sugar until blended. Slightly beat the egg white in a small bowl.
3. Place puff pastry lengthwise in center of baking seet and unfold. With a rolling pin, roll out to a 12-in-long rectangle. Spoon cheese filling in 2 1/2-inch wide strip down center.
4. On both sides of filling, cut 1-inch wide strips from filling to edge. Fold strips at an angle across filling, overlapping and alternating from side to side. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp sugar.
5. Bake 25 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool slightly on sheet on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.