Chocolate-Almond Croissants

Jazz up store croissants and treat yourself to a special breakfast or serve as a dessert.

Ingredients:

2 - 1/2 ounces almond paste
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 fresh croissants
1/4 cup (1 oz.) coarsely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

Preparation:

Coarsely shred 2 - 1/2 ounces almond paste to make about 1/2 cup. In a bowl, stir almond paste and 2 tablespoons melted butter to form a soft paste. Slice open 4 fresh croissants. Spread almond paste mixture equally on the bottom halves, then sprinkle coarsely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate equally over almond paste. Replace tops. Set croissants on a baking sheet and bake in a 350 oven until chocolate starts to melt, 5 to 7 minutes.

Yummy Creamy Lemon Pudding

Ingredients

2 large eggs

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups buttermilk

1/2 taspoons grated lemon peel

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup butter

Lightly sweetened whipped cream (optional) 

Preparations

1. In a bowl, whick eggs to blend

2. In a 2 to 3 quart pan, mix sugar, cornstarch and flour.  Stir in the buttermilk, then set the mixture over medium heat and stir often until simmering, 10 to 12 minutes. Contiinue simmering, stirring often, 2 minutes longer.

3. Whisk half the buttermilk mixture into the eggs, then add mixture back into pan along with the lemon peel, lemon juice abd butter. Whisk over medium-low heat until pudding reaches 160 on a instant-read thermometer and very thickly coats a spoon, 4 to 6 minutes, do not boil.

4. Spoon pudding into bowls or heatproof glasses. Serve warm or cool with whipped cream if desired.

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