Gather Your Ingredients: Simple Components for a Spectacular Result

The Flaky Foundation

• 1 sheet (from a 17.3-oz box) frozen puff pastry, thawed

• 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)

• 2 tablespoons coarse sugar (sanding or turbinado), for sprinkling

The Luscious Cream Filling

• 4 oz (½ block) full-fat cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or seeds from 1 vanilla bean)