And once that hard knob of chocolate in the centre succumbs to a blast of radiation from the microwave, this pain au chocolat ...

Shaped pain au chocolat can be frozen at the end of step 2. Freeze on baking sheet, uncovered, until hard, about 2 hours, and transfer to a ziplock plastic bag.

Pain au chocolat is a French pastry delight characterized by a fragrant, golden crust and an irresistible chocolate filling.

Homemade Chocolate Croissants is one of my family’s favorite sweet treats. This chocolate Croissant Recipe (Pain au Chocolat) ...

Place a chocolate baking stick crosswise, 1/2 inch from the bottom short side of the dough rectangle. Place a second chocolate baking stick crosswise, 1 1/2 inches from the top short side.

I tried Paris’ biggest pain au chocolat during the Olympics – it weighs 1kg, costs £31 and has 3000 calories. See how much of the 1kg monster pastry SunSport could devour ...

For the pear and chocolate filling, place the chopped pear in a pan with the sugar. Cook over a medium heat for about 20-30 minutes, or until the pear is soft and sticky.

A pain au chocolat. Or is it a chocolatine? Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP. It's a debate that has divided France for centuries - what is the name of the chocolate-filled breakfast pastry?