Who would pass up freshly baked, crispy, flavorful croissants for breakfast? Fast, tender and tasty - they will be a suitable option for the holiday if you do not have much time, but you really want to make the birthday person happy. The recipe for chocolate croissants is very simple and quick enough to prepare.
It is necessary
- -1 layer of puff pastry (300 g);
- -1 chocolate bar (100 g);
- -1 egg;
- -butter.
Instructions
Step 1
For the quick recipe croissants, use ready-made puff pastry. If there is more time, you can cook it yourself according to the classic recipe.
Pre-defrost its puff pastry and roll it into a layer 3-5 mm thick. Cut into small triangles to match the size of the croissants and set aside for a few minutes.
Step 2
In the meantime, grab a chocolate bar. Milky or bitter - whichever you like best. Break the chocolate into pieces and place 2 chocolate squares at the base of each puff pastry triangle. Roll the triangles into tubes.
Step 3
Take a chicken egg and break it into a container. Whisk with a fork until smooth. Now brush the chocolate tubes with a beaten egg and place them on a greased baking sheet.
Bake chocolate croissants at 200 °, 20-25 minutes.
Step 4
Cooked croissants can be sprinkled with grated chocolate while they are still hot, or powdered sugar. Serve decorated with berries or nuts.
For a change, you can add finely grated zest of lemon, orange or 1 piece of prunes or dried apricots to the chocolate filling. It is best to eat croissants right away, while they are still hot.
