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Croissant with Pastry Cream, Sliced Almonds, and Red Berries

A flaky croissant split and filled with silky vanilla pastry cream, topped with fresh red berries, toasted sliced almonds, and a buttery crumble for extra crunch.

Total time
45 min
Servings
1
Calories
650
Protein
14g
Croissant with Pastry Cream, Sliced Almonds, and Red Berries
IndulgentComfortingFrenchVegetarianEggDairyFlakyCreamy

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl until pale and thick.

  2. Step 2

    Heat milk in a saucepan until steaming, then slowly whisk into yolk mixture.

  3. Step 3

    Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

  4. Step 4

    Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Toast sliced almonds in a dry skillet until golden; set aside.

  6. Step 6

    Mix butter, flour, and a pinch of sugar with fingers to make crumble; bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.

  7. Step 7

    Split croissant, spread pastry cream on bottom, top with berries, almonds, and crumble.

Tools you’ll need

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • skillet

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