A memory from Paris - Chocolate Croissants!

When K and I were visiting Europe last summer, being a tight-budget backpacking trip, we weren't really particular about the accomodation. We stayed mostly in budget hotels and hostels. But Paris...we were not ready for a compromise. We picked a decent hotel in the Montparnasse area -just off Pasteur metro- with a neat parisian view! Across from the Hotel was this quaint little bakery that had the most amazing fresh breads and pastries. Every morning for those few days that we stayed at Paris, we'd get so tempted by the sheer variety of pastries, we'd stuff ourselves so much and top it off with a cappucino that we'd hardly any appetite at lunch.



Back home, K attempted to re-create the choco-wrapped in pastry, with more than decent success. It tasted pretty good and was layered well, but we should have used store-bought pastry sheets to get the flaky texture. Since K is not very fond of shortcuts in cooking, he found the recipe on food network, and made if from scratch.


















Pain au chocolat




















Cappucino to go with that.........anyone??