Description
A delightful chocolate-filled loaf wrapped in flaky puff pastry, perfect for dessert or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (about 17 oz or 490g) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed according to package directions
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) heavy cream or milk
- 2 tablespoons (25g) coarse sugar or granulated sugar, for sprinkling
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 cup (about 170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped baking chocolate
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides for easy removal.
- Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry and roll it out to about a 10×12-inch rectangle.
- In a small bowl, stir together the chocolate chips and softened butter until the chocolate is well coated.
- Evenly sprinkle the chocolate-butter mixture over the rolled-out pastry sheet, leaving a ½-inch border on all sides.
- Starting from a long side, tightly roll the pastry up into a log. Pinch the seam to seal.
- Place the log seam-side down in the center of the prepared loaf pan.
- Roll out the second puff pastry sheet to the same size. Carefully drape it over the chocolate log in the pan, tucking the excess pastry down along the sides of the pan to fully encase the log.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and cream to make an egg wash.
- Brush the top of the loaf generously with the egg wash. Sprinkle evenly with coarse sugar.
- Using a sharp knife, make 4-5 diagonal slashes across the top of the loaf, about ¼-inch deep.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and a deep golden brown. If the top browns too quickly, tent it loosely with aluminum foil.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then use the parchment overhang to lift it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- This loaf is best served warm or at room temperature.
- Try adding nuts for extra crunch!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg