Decadent Chocolate Cream Butter Bread: A Nutty, Chocolate-Coated Delight with Rich Pastry Cream

Indulge in the luxurious Chocolate Cream Butter Bread, each piece crafted into a unique olive shape, brushed with egg, coated in crushed peanuts, and baked to perfection. After cooling, these 50g delights are dipped in melted chocolate and filled with creamy, rich pastry cream, offering an exquisite blend of textures and flavors.

Why You’ll Love This:

• The combination of soft bread, crunchy peanuts, and smooth chocolate is irresistible.
• Rich, velvety pastry cream adds a decadent touch.
• Each piece is a work of art, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.
• A delightful balance of sweet and savory elements.

Perfect Occasion: These Chocolate Cream Butter Breads are ideal for special gatherings, as a luxurious addition to a brunch or tea party, or as a sophisticated dessert at dinner parties. They’re also perfect for gifting to loved ones or enjoying as a decadent treat.

Decoration Tips:

• Drizzle with white chocolate for a visually striking contrast.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of sea salt to enhance the chocolate flavor.
• Serve on a platter with edible gold leaf for an added touch of luxury.
• Accompany with a cup of gourmet coffee or tea for a complete experience.

Ingredients:

• Bread: 600g bread flour, 7g instant yeast, 30g sugar, 220ml milk, 100ml water, 5g salt, 140g butter, 140g crushed peanuts, 230g melted chocolate (dark or sweet)
• Pastry Cream: 473ml whole milk, 1 vanilla bean, 6 egg yolks, 135g sugar, 37g cornstarch, 15g cold unsalted butter

Instructions:

1. Knead bread flour, yeast, sugar, milk, and water for 10 minutes.
2. Add butter and knead for an additional 5 minutes.
3. Let the dough rest for 50 minutes.
4. Shape into olive-sized pieces (50g each), brush with egg, and coat in crushed peanuts.
5. Ferment at 32°C (90°F) for 50 minutes, then bake at 220°C (428°F) and 160°C (320°F) for 10 minutes.
6. Dip in melted chocolate and let it solidify.
7. For the cream: Heat milk with a split vanilla bean, then let it infuse. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Gradually add milk, strain, and cook until thickened. Stir in butter, cool, and chill.
8. Once the bread is cool, cut and fill with pastry cream.

Enjoy these Decadent Chocolate Cream Butter Breads, a tantalizing treat that combines the joy of baking with the elegance of fine patisserie, perfect for any occasion that calls for a touch of indulgence!