Berry-Cheese Braid

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 400F Have a baking sheet ready.
2. 2
   Stir cream cheese, egg yolk, and 1/4 cup sugar until blended.
3. 3
   Slightly beat the egg white in a small bowl.
4. 4
   Place puff pastry lengthwise in center of baking seet and unfold.
5. 5
   With a rolling pin, roll out to a 12-in-long rectangle.
6. 6
   Spoon cheese filling in 2 1/2-inch wide strip down center.
7. 7
   On both sides of filling, cut 1-inch wide strips from filling to edge.
8. 8
   Fold strips at an angle across filling, overlapping and alternating from side to side.
9. 9
   Brush with egg white; sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp sugar.
10. 10
    Bake 25 minutes until puffed and golden.
11. 11
    Cool slightly on sheet on a wire rack.
12. 12
    Serve warm or at room temperature.