Berry Patriotic Puff Pastry Tart

step 1 Preheat oven to 425F.

step 2 Place the Puff Pastry onto a baking sheet.

step 3 Score the dough 1/2" from the borders with a pizza cutter or a knife, making sure not to cut all the way through. The 1/2" strips should still be attached and when baked, it will create a border.

step 4 Bake in the center of a preheated oven at 425F for 13-15 minutes or until browned, then remove and cool to room temperature.

step 5 Beat cream cheese with 2/3 cup sugar and 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream and 1/2 tsp. vanilla until smooth and whipped (2 minutes on high speed).

step 6 Spoon over the center of the cooled pastry and spread evenly (keep the border clean for a pretty presentation).

step 7 Arrange berries over the top in a flag pattern and dust with powdered sugar if desired. 

step 8 Cover the plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Berries will keep well up to a day in the refrigerator.