
Ingredients
- 1 knob of butter, for greasing
- 6 pan au chocolat, sliced into thirds
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp of caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 300 ml of milk
- 300 ml of double cream
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4 and grease an ovenproof dish (approximately 25cm x 20cm).Step 2
Squish the pain au chocolat slices into your dish, as many as you can fit in.Step 3
Beat the egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl, until pale. Pour the milk, cream and vanilla extract into a pan and simmer. Don’t boil it or it will curdle.Step 4
Whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks and pour over the pain au chocolat. Leave for 15-20 minutes.Step 5
Scatter over a little sugar and bake for approximately 25 minutes until golden. To decorate, sprinkle a little more sugar before serving, if you like.