Quick Pain Au Chocolat

Recipe Description

An easy cheater's method for a French type of pastry that makes a great breakfast, or anytime. You know what they say: PAIN IS GOOD!

Ingredients

  • 4 plain croissants, sliced in half lengthwise
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (optional)
  • For the ganache
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate|semisweet chocolate, chopped (or could use morsels)
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Place chocolate pieces in a heatproof bowl.
  2. Heat cream until it just starts to boil; pour over the chocolate.
  3. Stir until the chocolate melts and is well blended.
  4. Let cool until ganache thickens and achieves a spreadable consistency; chill slightly if necessary.
  5. Spread ganache on bottom halves of croissants; reassemble tops and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
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