I am a big fan of breakfast pastries that can be prepared the night before and given a slow rise in the fridge overnight.  Then I can get a few extra hours of sleep, wake an pop the danish recipe in the oven in the morning for a fresh baked treat!  This BlueBerry Cheesecake danish Recipe is always a big hit with guests.

Ingredients for the dough

  • 2 Tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1/4 Warm Water – 110 degrees F Not to hot or you will kill the yeast
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ cup non-salted butter
  • ? cup milk
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ? cup sugar
  •  ½ teaspoon salt

Ingredients for the filling

  • 2  Packages Cream Cheese
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 2/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
  • 1 Cup fresh of frozen Blueberries

Steps to making the Blueberry Cheesecake Danish Recipe

  1. Dissolve the yeast and ! Tablespoon sugar in the 1/4 Water.  Let stand for about 10 minutes until bubbley
  2. Using you dough Hook , Beat the egg, butter and milk.  Knead in the 3 cups flour.  Knead about 10minutes until smooth and satiny
  3. Let the dough rest while you make the filling
  4. Combine the cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar, lemon extract and lemon zest.  Beat until smooth and creamy. – set aside
  5. Line a 13 X 9 inch pan with parchment paper.
  6. Divide Dough into thirds. Set aside ?. Roll out the remaining 2/3 of dough to fit the 13″X 9″ pan.  food up the side of the dough about ½” – This will help contain the filling
  7. Spoon the filling into the dough lined pan.
  8. Arrange the blueberry over the filling pressing them into the cheesecake filling.
  9. Roll out the remaining dough to a 10″ square. Cut 1″ strips. Arrange the strips diagonally across the pan in a lattice pattern.  Sealing the strips to the edges.
  10. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnights.
  11. In the morning, preheat the over to 350 degrees F
  12. Bake uncovered for about 40 minutes until lightly browned and the filling is set
  13. Serve warm or at room temperature
  14. Enjoy all of the compliments!