Chocolate Almond Croissants

From Sunset Magazine (May 2005)

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 ounces almond paste, shredded to make 1/2 cup
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup  semisweet chocolate (about 1 ounce) or 1⁄4 cup bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (about 1 ounce)
• 4  plain croissants

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Stir almond paste and melted butter to form a soft paste.
3. Slice open 4 fresh croissants.
4. Spread almond paste mixture equally on cut sides of bottom halves, then sprinkle chocolate equally over almond paste.
5. Replace tops.
6. Set croissants on a baking sheet and bake until chocolate starts to melt, 5 to 7 minutes.