GETTING READY:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

MAKING:

2. In a bowl with an electric mixer cream together the cream cheese, sugar, almond extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.

3. On a lightly floured surface roll out the puff pastry sheet lightly.

4. With a cookie cutter or a glass cut out the puff pastry into rounds and place them on a parchment paper lined sheet tray.

5. Using a knife lightly score a border around the edges, not cutting all the way through the dough, and using a fork prick the inner circle.

6. Add a good dollop of the cream cheese mixture to the middle and spread it only in the center circle.

7. Add a few slices of plum to the top and sprinkle with the almonds.

8. Using a pastry brush lightly brush the outer circle with an egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and put them into the preheated oven.

9. Bake until a beautiful golden brown, about 15-18 minutes depending on your oven.

SERVING:   

10. That's it! These delicious pasties are a MUST try and the great thing is that you can change out the fruit depending on the season. These will become your go-to entertaining breakfast recipe.

11. Enjoy!