Cherry Cream Puff Pastry Tart - this beautiful puff pastry tart is perfect for the holidays! It will be the easiest tart you ever made and the most delicious one!
Thaw the puff pastry sheet according to the manufacturers directions on packaging.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place on a lightly floured surface and roll out into a 13" by 10" rectangle.
Cut off 1" to 1,5" strips of pastry dough on each side.
Place the main pastry piece on a sheet of parchment paper.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Mix well.
Brush the edges of the main puff pastry piece with egg wash.
Place cut off stripes of dough over the brushed edges. Use the small squares to decorate the corners. Brush the strips with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Place the parchment paper sheet with pastry on a large baking sheet.
Bake the tart shell for 14 to 16 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown.
Cool completely. If the center if puffed up too much, gently press it down.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Add sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix well. Mix on high for 2 minutes.
Spread the cheesecake filling in the center of the tart.
Top with pie filling.
Slice and serve or refrigerate for few hours until ready to serve.