A croissant is a French traditional pastry eaten at breakfast with coffee. It is made from butter and flour and raising agent, in the plain form. However many things can be added as fillings or toppings, for example; chocolate, jam, berry filling, honey and custard are all fillings that can be found. They can sometimes also be served with ham and cheese filling or with cream cheese inside.
Often they are glazed with a sugar or chocolate glazing on the top, or sprinkled with sugar.
They are consumed in great quantities all over Europe, but they should be freshly baked and not out of a packet, to be at their buttery best. I like them plain.
In Italy they are called brioche, and that is the only thing Italians eat for breakfast, with coffee of course.
Often they are glazed with a sugar or chocolate glazing on the top, or sprinkled with sugar.
They are consumed in great quantities all over Europe, but they should be freshly baked and not out of a packet, to be at their buttery best. I like them plain.
In Italy they are called brioche, and that is the only thing Italians eat for breakfast, with coffee of course.