If you are from Los Angeles,
you know exactly why I CRAVE for this pastry from this local bakery.
Let me tell you, these cheese rolls are 'to die for!'
No exaggeration! Really!
There's always a line when you go to Porto's bakery.
Porto's is a family owned bakery.
A family from Cuba who migrated to the United States for the same reason as all of us migrants.
A BETTER LIFE!
My husband flies back to Los Angeles a few times a year
and he always brings back this treat.
I actually threaten him to change the locks if he does not bring back any cheese rolls.
My sweet husband always take the time to stand in line and get this tasty pastry.
So here it it my friends who live away from Los Angeles,
and to those who hate the long lines,
fret no more,
and to those who hate the long lines,
fret no more,
you can now make this anytime you crave it.
I am not claiming it taste exactly the same, but you be the judge.
Ingredients:
1 box frozen Puff pastry
8 oz Cream Cheese
1 egg
5 tbsp of powdered sugar
1 egg, beaten (to brush)
melted butter (to brush)
granulated sugar (to sprinkle)
Directions:
- Thaw puff pastry.
- Once thawed, cut each puff pastry 4 ways to make 8 squares. Or 6 ways to make 12 out of the 2 pastry in a box.
- Line baking pan with parchment paper.
- While Puff pastry is thawing, in a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, egg, and powdered sugar. Using a mixer, blend well until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture on top of the puff pastry.
- Tightly roll, you can roll it either way just like the photo shown on the right.
- Brush top of pastry with beaten egg.
- Bake at 400° F for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, brush top of pastry with melted butter and sprinkle granulated sugar on top.
- Bake for another 5-7 minutes, until golden brown.
Note:
- Every oven is different. The altitude also place a great role on the success of your baking. Here's a link on the adjustments: http://allrecipes.com/howto/high-altitude-cake-baking/
- You have to roll pastry to fully close. If you just fold it once, it will open when you bake it.
- In this recipe I made about 8 large cheese rolls, but you can make 12 out of one puff pastry box. It will be just the right size.
Serves 8-12