When I was in Key West, there was this fabulous little Cuban convenience store that made and sold some of the most delicious pastries! This little store was in walking distance from where we were staying, so we found ourselves getting up and walking over for coffee and pastries. When I got home, I described this pastry to Jim and he did not look excited in the least about it. But he changed his mind and very quickly at his first bite of my re-creation! He LOVED this, and loved it so much I made them again a couple days later and they vanished just as fast as the first batch!! These are so simple and oh so tasty!!
INGREDIENTS
One box frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions.
Guava paste or any flavor fruit paste. I used plum (found in the gourmet cheese area of your store)
Mascarpone cheese (can use cream cheese)
1 egg plus teaspoon of water.
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and unroll one of the puff pastries placing it on your baking sheet. I made 8 pastries so slice your fruit paste into eight sections and spread them evenly, making two lines across the pastry sheet leaving enough room on all sides to seal. Add a sliver of the marscarpone cheese on top of each of your fruit paste slices.
Top the entire thing with the second sheet of puff pastry. Using your hand gently push the puff pastry down making 8 pastry pieces. Be sure to seal the puff pastry VERY WELL so the filling does not run out when baking! Mix the egg and water together making an egg wash and brush over the tops of the pastries. Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is browned and cooked through. Let cool for five minutes. Serve warm.
Enjoy!
