Chocolate and Cheese Danish

Directions

1. 1
   Put an oven rack in the center of the oven.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Set aside.
4. 4
   Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the cheeses, egg yolk, flour, sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth.
5. 5
   Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. 6
   Set aside.
7. 7
   Cut each sheet of pastry into 4 equal-sized squares.
8. 8
   Put 4 pastry squares on each prepared baking sheet.
9. 9
   Spoon about 2 to 3 teaspoons of the filling into the center of each piece of pastry.
10. 10
    Fold 1 corner of the pastry diagonally over the filling to within 1-inch of the opposite corner.
11. 11
    Using a pastry brush, brush the folded-over section lightly with the beaten egg.
12. 12
    Fold the opposite corner over the egg-brushed pastry to form an open-ended Danish.
13. 13
    Brush the pastry with beaten egg and bake until puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.
14. 14
    Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.