Preparation

• DAY BEFORE: Make the Danish pastry.
• Preheat the oven to 200C / 395F / 180C fan forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to just over 30x40cm (about 12×16 inches). Trim the edges from the rolled dough, then cut into 12 even squares about 10cm / 4in square (4 from the long side, 3 from the wide side). For smaller pastries, cut them into 20 pieces rough 8cm square.
• Place the squares of dough onto the baking sheet / trays (6 on each), dot just a touch of water in the centre, then fold each of the corners into the centre. Press the centres down a little to make a dent. Let them rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Wash, dry and cut the strawberries into small pieces and set aside.
• Add the cream cheese, sugar, milk and lemon zest to a medium bowl and beat together until smooth. You can use an electric mixer or just a spatula.
• Place ½ -1 teaspoon of jam into the dent of each pastries, pressing it in slightly.
• Top the jam with 1 - 2 teaspoons of cream cheese mixture, then use a spoon to gently fan out the edges, so that it covers the jam.
• Scatter the tops with the fresh strawberry pieces.
• Brush the exposed pastry areas with the egg wash and sprinkle the demerara sugar around the edges.
• Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown, turning the trays after 10 minutes.