Cherry Danish

Directions

1. 1
   Warm milk to about 100 degrees, add a pinch of a sugar and the package of yeast. Let bloom
2. 2
   In a large bowl mix flour, almond meal, sugar and salt
3. 3
   Once the yeast is activated add the milk mixture and the melted butter to the dry ingredients. mix to combine
4. 4
   transfer the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth
5. 5
   place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour
6. 6
   while the dough is rising make the filling. Place the jam and frozen cherries in a bowl and microwave until the jam is loose. add the lemon juice and the flour mix and set aside.
7. 7
   get out your largest kitchen towel and cover generously with flour.
8. 8
   place the risen dough on the towel and begin rolling until the dough is about the size of the cloth.
9. 9
   spread the filling out over the entire surface of the dough
10. 10
    gently roll the dough up into a log
11. 11
    to shape the dough make the log into a U-shape and the twist
12. 12
    place the dough on a lined sheet pan cover with plastic wrap and let rise for at least an hour, preferably over night. It will double to triple in size
13. 13
    When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400° and mix the egg and cream together. Brush the egg mixture over the entire dough.
14. 14
    sprinkle the almonds over the pastry and place small cubes of the butter throughout the topping.
15. 15
    last, drizzle about a tablespoon of honey over the almonds
16. 16
    place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes rotating half way through, if the dough looks dry, drizzle more honey over the danish