Shattering phyllo, silky cream-cheese filling, and sweet roasted nectarines make this pie a showstopper with surprisingly little effort. It is bright, creamy, and perfect warm or at room temperature. For more fruit desserts, try our Banana Roll Cake and Apple Puff Pastry Twists.
Ingredients
- 4 sheets phyllo dough
- 400 g (14 oz) cream cheese
- 2 eggs
- 80-90 g (2/3 cup) powdered sugar
- 3 nectarines
- 1 egg yolk, for brushing
- Nuts, optional
Instructions
- Lay out the phyllo sheets, brushing each lightly with vegetable oil.
- Stack the sheets and shape raised rims.
- For the filling, blend the cream cheese, eggs, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the filling in the center of the pie.
- Slice the nectarines thinly and arrange beautifully on top.
- Brush the rims with yolk.
- Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
- Bake at 190C (375F) for 25-30 minutes until golden and crisp.
Tips
- Keep unused phyllo covered with a damp towel so it does not dry out and crack.
- Slice the nectarines evenly for even baking and a neat, beautiful top.
- For more pastry ideas, browse Allrecipes and Serious Eats.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 226 kcal, protein 12.7 g, fat 12 g, carbs 21.2 g