Description
A delightful dessert featuring layers of puff pastry filled with creamy vanilla custard and topped with a rich chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets of puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten (for brushing)
- 3 cups (750 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 3½ oz (100 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp unsalted butter (for shine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place puff pastry sheets on the trays, prick all over with a fork, and cover with another sheet of parchment and a baking tray (to prevent puffing).
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool completely.
- In a saucepan, heat the milk until just simmering.
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt.
- Gradually pour the hot milk into the yolk mixture while whisking.
- Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth (about 3–5 minutes).
- Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
- Cover with plastic wrap (touching the surface) and chill until cold.
- Place one pastry sheet on a flat surface.
- Spread chilled custard evenly over it.
- Top with the second pastry sheet and press gently.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Heat cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, and let stand 2 minutes.
- Stir until smooth, then add butter for shine.
- Pour glaze over the top pastry and spread evenly.
- Chill until set, then cut into neat squares with a hot knife.
Notes
- Ensure the custard is completely chilled before assembling.
- Use a hot knife to cut the slices for clean edges.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg