Guava Pastries with Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• For the Guava Pastries:
• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 🥐
• 0.5 cup guava paste, sliced into thin strips 🍈
• 0.5 cup cream cheese, softened 🧀
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) 🥚
• 1 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling) ✨
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting) ❄️
• For the Hot Chocolate:
• 2 cups whole milk 🥛
• 0.5 cup dark chocolate, chopped 🍫
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp sugar 🍯
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon ✨
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract 🌿

Instructions

1. 1Make the Guava Pastries
2. 21️⃣ Preheat the Oven – Set to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 🔥
3. 32️⃣ Prepare the Pastry – Roll out puff pastry and cut into 8 equal rectangles. 🥐
4. 43️⃣ Add the Filling – Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on one side of each rectangle, then place guava paste slices on top. 🧀🍈
5. 54️⃣ Seal & Brush – Fold the pastry over the filling and press the edges with a fork to seal. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar. ✨🥚
6. 65️⃣ Bake Until Golden – Bake for 18-20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar. ❄️
7. 7Prepare the Hot Chocolate
8. 86️⃣ Heat the Milk – In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk until hot but not boiling. 🥛🔥
9. 97️⃣ Melt the Chocolate – Stir in chopped dark chocolate, cocoa powder, sugar, and cinnamon, whisking until smooth. 🍫✨
10. 108️⃣ Add Vanilla & Serve – Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and serve hot with the guava pastries. ☕