Combine cheeses, sugar, egg, butter, flour, orange rind and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with a whisk, or an electric mixer on medium speed, until well blended.
Carefully unfold the pastry sheet into a rectangle; place it on a baking sheet.
With a sharp knife make 2-inch deep cuts at 1-inch intervals on the long sides of the pastry. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture down the center 3 inches of the pastry.
Crisscross strips over the filling, alternating sides and bringing the strips all the way across the filling.
Repeat process for the second pastry.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven approximately 25 minutes or until the bottom of the pastry is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
While pastry is cooling down, sift confectioners sugar into the orange juice in a bowl. Mix until the icing is smooth.
Drizzle the mixture over the pastries, then sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Orange Cheese Danish Pastry
Amount Per Serving (1 slice (1/10 of total))
Calories 428Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 195mg8%
Potassium 85mg2%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 300IU6%
Vitamin C 2.1mg3%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.