Are you sure I've never posted these before? I've never eaten a Pop-Tart, so I call them Pain au Chocolat or Chocolate Pastries. We often have these puff pastry and chocolate goodies in our freezer. They make a super decadent breakfast for a special occasion or a dessert good enough for company. Putting them together takes just minutes and they go straight from the freezer to the oven.
Ingredients:
1 box frozen, pre-rolled all-butter puff pastry
Good quality dark chocolate, the thinnest bars you can find - 1 1/2 of the big bars usually does it
1 egg mixed with a tablespoon of water
How to:
Lay one sheet of thawed but very cold puff pastry out on the counter.
Arrange pieces of chocolate on the pastry like this (please excuse 3 minute diagram)
Use a pastry brush to paint egg wash around the chocolate
Flop on the top sheet of pastry
Push down between the chocolate and on the edges
Use a pizza wheel or knife to cut between the chocolate to make individual pastries. I usually do 8 because that's Pop-Tart size, but you can make them bigger or smaller.
Crimp the edges using a fork and dock the top
Brush egg wash onto the tops of your pastries
Put on a parchment lined sheet pan and freeze until hard. Then wrap tightly and keep in the freezer until ready to bake.
To Bake:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Place completely frozen pastries on a parchment lined sheet pan
Bake for 20 minutes, until puffed and darkly golden
Dust with icing sugar and enjoy warm or at room temperature
I was SO hoping you would post directions for these - they look truly scrumptious.
Posted by: karen | August 18, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Wow! So easy, too. This is going to be a surprise for my hubby on our little mini vacation next week! Thanks so much.
Posted by: Denise Leavens | August 19, 2009 at 12:07 PM
OH MAN what a great idea!! I'm always looking for good pain au chocolat, but there aren't any here, so this would be a great alternative! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 19, 2009 at 03:42 PM
Ooo, that looks fantastic.
Posted by: Corvus | August 20, 2009 at 07:36 AM
Look delicious!!! I might give them a go but use jam for my husband and chocolate for everyone else. Yummmy!
Posted by: Shannon | August 20, 2009 at 07:48 AM
OMGoodness, these look soooo yummy!! Thanks for sharing your recipe:)
Posted by: Cindy H. | August 20, 2009 at 08:02 AM
must go to the grocery NOW to get supplies!
Posted by: marri | August 20, 2009 at 08:19 AM
I wonder what happens if I put nutella in the center instead?
Posted by: Kristine B | August 20, 2009 at 08:59 AM
My sister worked at a bakery years ago and I remember going there and eating something like this. Thank you for sharing the recipe! I can't wait to try them!
Posted by: Patty | August 20, 2009 at 01:16 PM
oh my these look devine!
I don't think they'd stay in my freezer long. drool!
Posted by: Tricia | August 20, 2009 at 02:30 PM
I can totally see using some Jam/Jelly/Preserves of some kind or even PB&J for a great breakfast treat. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing this!!
Posted by: Hope | August 21, 2009 at 07:24 AM
Good GOD these look good! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Tony | August 21, 2009 at 12:30 PM
I'm totally getting this ready for Saturday morning breakfast!! I think I'll use strawberry freezor jam as a filler. Maybe next time cream cheese. and can top it with brown sugar or nuts or herbs...............
Posted by: Becky | August 21, 2009 at 09:05 PM
mmmm. . . I made these last night, and they were divine (if I do say so myself!). thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lori-Ann | August 23, 2009 at 02:46 PM
These look amazing. They would make a great weekend breakfast treat. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Allison | August 26, 2009 at 05:17 AM
YUM! I'm definitely making these.
Posted by: Leah | August 26, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Thanks for the recipe! I had to try it. You can read about it here
http://muffinsnmore.blogspot.com/2009/09/quick-chocolate-dessert.html
I also posted a link to your site.
Posted by: Miss Muffin | September 08, 2009 at 02:20 AM
Hey ... I Know I am Late to the Party But have you tried Nutella on a buttered french baggette?! It is Devine!
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Posted by: maggieirussell | September 08, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Brillant, I just linked it in a things I love post. Thanks for the yummy idea. Clarice
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Mouth is watering....
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