Guava Cheese Pastry with Café con Leche

Ingredients

• For the Guava Cheese Pastries:
• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 🥐
• 0.5 cup guava paste, sliced into thin strips 🍈
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for the filling) ✨
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) 🥚
• 1 tbsp water 💧
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar (for topping) ✨
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional) ☁️
• For the Café con Leche:
• 2 cups whole milk 🥛
• 2 shots of espresso or ½ cup strong brewed coffee ☕
• 1 tbsp sugar (optional) ✨

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Preheat the Oven 🔥
2. 2Set to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 32️⃣ Prepare the Filling 🧀✨
4. 4In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. 53️⃣ Assemble the Pastries 🍈🥐
6. 6Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 8 equal squares.
7. 7Spread cream cheese mixture in the center, top with guava paste, then fold into rectangles.
8. 8Press edges with a fork to seal.
9. 94️⃣ Egg Wash & Bake 🥚🔥
10. 10Brush each pastry with the egg wash (egg + water), sprinkle with granulated sugar, and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
11. 115️⃣ Make the Café con Leche ☕✨
12. 12Heat milk in a small pot until warm (but not boiling). Froth if desired.
13. 13Pour hot espresso or strong coffee into a mug and slowly add the milk. Sweeten if needed.
14. 146️⃣ Serve & Enjoy 🍽️💛
15. 15Let pastries cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve with a steaming cup of café con leche.