Hi Foodtubers, I'm Alex from French Guy Cooking
Today we are making delicious and super easy Mini Croissants
Don't worry, it's just a cheat on the posh version
So we will make three different versions of it
Two savoury and one sweet
These mini croissants are perfect for snacking when you are watching the world cup
The beauty of this recipe is that you can do everything in advance... and focus on the match
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First up, lets prepare some really simple fillings
The first one will be Italian inspired and so simple
Just a bit of pesto and a few slices of mozzarella
...and if you have fresh herbs, that would be really nice
Think of basil, parsley or mint for example
Of course you can use pre-made pesto
Gennaro might be mad at me for that
I guess it's always good to butter him a bit during the World Cup
Next filling is French inspired
Mix a handful of grated Gruyère cheese or any melted cheese, with a bit of sour cream
Grated nutmeg will add some proper attitude
Set it aside with a few ham slices
Last filling is all about sweetness
Mix two or three tablespoons of room temperature chocolate spread, with a handful of grown hazelnuts
and a sprinkle of cinnamon
I know it's a bit weird, but bare with me
A tiny, tiny pinch of salt will make it even better
The fillings are ready, now let's get down to business with the mini croissant
Take a roll of pre made puff pastry and divide it into 16 equal parts
To do so, cut the roll into quarters and each quarter into four pieces, starting in the centre
If you don't have rolls but sheets of puff pastry, cut them into narrow triangles like so.
At the end, each piece should look like a narrow triangle
To me it just looks like a pizza slice
Place a slice...I mean...place a triangle in front of you with the narrow end pointing at you
Place the Italian filling like so, spread some pesto and add a few bits of mozzarella on the wider edge
Sprinkle with herbs and leave the narrow end clean, otherwise you won't be able to seal it properly
and here's what is looks like with a French filling
and now with the sweet filling. Remember not to overload it...less is better
and this is where the magic happens
To shape the croissant start at the wider end
Stretch it a bit and gently roll it with your palms
... be careful not to crush it
now with the French filling...
and finally with the sweet filling
Place them on the baking tray with some paper underneath
The tip of the croissant should be tucked under the role
Brush them with an egg wash
Pop them in the pre-heated oven for about 15 minutes 200°C / 390°F or until golden brown.
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Perfect to watch the World Cup
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Get the croissant out of the oven and if you can, let them cool down a bit
Look at these beauties!
Crispy outside and so flavourful and so moist inside
I'm sure you will love this recipe as much as I do
I told you guys they are super easy to make
but the best is still coming up
because basically you can pimp them using any fillings you like
think of savoury like fresh cheese, dry tomatoes, cured ham
or sweet, like marmalade, coconut or honey
The combinations are endless, so what will be yours?
Tell us in the comments rate below
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Thanks for watching, I really hope you like this recipe
I'll catch you next time Foodtuber
Salut, bye bye
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