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Petits Pains au Chocolat

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Petits Pains au ChocolatLUCA TROVATO

These delicious small pastries are easy to make, and they're sure to disappear quickly.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 24

Ingredients

2 sheets frozen puff pastry (one 17.3-ounce package), thawed, each sheet cut into 12 squares
1 large egg beaten to blend with 1 tablespoon water (for glaze)
4 3.5-ounce bars imported bittersweet or milk chocolate, each cut into six 2x3/4-inch pieces
Sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush top of each puff pastry square with egg glaze. Place 1 chocolate piece on edge of 1 pastry square. Roll up dough tightly, enclosing chocolate. Repeat with remaining pastry and chocolate. Place pastry rolls on baking sheet, seam side down. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover pastries with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Cover and refrigerate remaining egg glaze.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush tops of pastry rolls with remaining egg glaze. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake until pastries are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TagsPastriesPuff PastryChocolateBreakfastBrunchNut FreeQuickEasy30 Minutes or Less5 Ingredients or FewerBakingBon Appétit
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