Ingredients
4 croissants
200g/7oz good-quality plain or milk chocolate
a handful of toasted flaked almonds
icing sugar and/or cocoa powder, for dusting

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. Slice each croissant in half and set the 4 bases on a baking sheet. Break the chocolate into small pieces and scatter on top, then sprinkle over some almonds. Sit the other croissant halves on top and put in the oven. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the croissants are warm and crispy on the outside and the chocolate is just beginning to ooze through the edges. For a fancy finish, dust with some icing sugar or cocoa powder and eat straight away.

Tip
If you don't have a sweet tooth or you're in the mood for a savoury filling, place some grated cheese (gruyère is delicious) and a slice of ham into a halved croissant, and cook for the same amount of time. Spice it up with a touch of mustard spread inside the croissant before baking.