Guava Cheese Pastries (Printable)

Golden puff pastry with sweet guava and melted cheese filling

# What You'll Need:

→ Pastry

01 - 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 8.8 oz), thawed
02 - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash

→ Filling

03 - 5.3 oz guava paste, cut into 8 equal pieces
04 - 3.5 oz cream cheese or mozzarella, cut into 8 equal pieces

→ Optional Garnish

05 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Roll out thawed puff pastry on lightly floured surface to smooth any creases. Cut into 8 equal rectangles.
03 - Place one piece of guava paste and one piece of cheese in the center of each rectangle.
04 - Fold each rectangle over filling to form a square or triangle. Press edges firmly with fork to seal.
05 - Transfer pastries to prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg for golden finish.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until pastries are puffed and golden brown.
07 - Cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They bake in under 20 minutes, which means you can pull warm pastries from the oven while your coffee is still hot.
  • The contrast between flaky pastry, tangy cheese, and sweet guava paste feels fancy enough to impress but easy enough to make on a Tuesday afternoon.
02 -
  • Don't skip letting the puff pastry thaw completely—it sounds obvious, but trying to work with cold, brittle pastry will cause it to tear and ruin the flakey layers you're after.
  • The egg wash is not optional if you want that professional bakery shine; it also helps the pastry expand evenly instead of browning in patches.
03 -
  • Keep your work surface cool and your hands even cooler when handling puff pastry—warm hands will start to melt the butter layers and ruin the flake factor.
  • If you notice the filling starting to leak during baking, quickly brush a little more egg wash over the spot to seal it; your oven won't judge you for mid-bake adjustments.
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