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Pain au Chocolat French Toast

We took pain au chocolat and turned into a delicious french toast! Topped with dark chocolate and almond slices!
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Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American, French
Calories
Ingredients
  
  • 10 pain au chocolat
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3 egg yolks (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips (for topping)
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
 
  • In a oven safe bowl heat your heavy cream in the microwave just until hot, approximately one minute. You want it hot but not boiling.
  • Remove from microwave and add 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Let stand for two minutes. Whisk until chocolate is melted.
  • Add whole milk, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Whisk until everything is combined.
  • Cut your pain au chocolat in half, length wise. Arrange facing up in a large buttered oval dish.
  • Pour chocolate custard over. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
  • Top the croissants with chocolate chips and almonds. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes!
  • Let cool for 15 minutes and shower with powdered sugar!

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