Strawberries and Cream Cheese on Puff Pastries

Try these three strawberry recipes for a little different take on using fresh strawberries this season. Now is the time to pick fresh strawberries from the patch or pick them up at the supermarket; they’re in season and deliciously sweet.

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 1 frozen puff pastry sheet, cut into 8 equal pieces, baked according to package directions
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar
    2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups strawberries, remove caps and thinly slice

    Instructions:

    Combine sugar and strawberries and set aside for one hour. Combine cream cheese, vanilla and confectioner’s sugar. Spread cheese mixture equally on top of each puff pastry. Top with strawberries and serve right away.