Description
Hearty chocolate croissant breakfast bake brings French pastry magic to morning tables. Rich layers of buttery croissants meld with creamy custard and chocolate, creating a luxurious breakfast centerpiece you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 croissants (large, torn into bite-sized pieces)
- 4 eggs (large)
- 200 g (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 400 ml (1 ⅔ cups) whole milk
- 200 ml (¾ cup) heavy cream
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
- whipped cream (optional)
- fresh berries (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and tenderly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent adherence.
- Croissant Foundation: Deconstruct croissants into irregular chunks, creating a rustic base that covers the entire dish surface, interspersing chocolate pieces throughout for spontaneous bursts of richness.
- Custard Infusion: Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt into a velvety emulsion, ensuring complete integration of ingredients for a harmonious flavor profile.
- Layering Technique: Pour the silken custard across the croissant terrain, gently pressing to guarantee thorough saturation and uniform moisture distribution, allowing the bread to absorb the liquid completely.
- Resting Phase: Let the assembled dish rest for 15 minutes, enabling croissants to fully embrace the custard and develop depth of texture.
- Baking Process: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then unveil to achieve a golden, crisp exterior with a custardy interior, continuing to bake until edges turn amber and center sets firmly.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar and optionally garnish with fresh berries or a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Croissant Selection: Choose day-old, slightly stale croissants for better absorption of custard, creating a more luxurious texture and preventing soggy results.
- Chocolate Distribution: Use high-quality chocolate chunks or chips, spreading them evenly to guarantee a delightful chocolate bite in every serving.
- Custard Consistency: Whisk eggs and dairy thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a smooth, silky base that binds the dish perfectly without becoming watery.
- Resting Time: Allow the assembled bake to sit for 15-30 minutes before baking, enabling croissants to fully soak up the custard and develop deeper, richer flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg