There's something extraordinarily decadent about edible flowers especially when they're made out of puff pastry topped with rose flavored cream cheese and beautiful strawberries
Preheat oven to 200C / 400F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
Cream cheese mixture:
Place cream cheese, sugar and rose essence in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until pale. Set aside.
Egg wash:
Lightly whisk egg and milk together in a bowl. Set aside.
Strawberry rose puff pastry flowers:
Cut puff pastry into 9 equal squares. Make a cut on each side of the square leaving a 2cm space in the middle. Place 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture and 1 teaspoon strawberry jam in the middle of the pastry. Fold in triangles and press down lightly. Pinch together the sides of each triangle to make flower petals. Place a strawberry in the middle of the flower. Transfer the flowers to the baking tray. Brush with egg wash. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.