Now, I have to come clean and admit that a brioche ice cream sandwich is probably, ok it is, an Italian invention, but since brioche is a French favourite, I think it’s only right, and fair to include a recipe for a croque glacé as it’s called in French, on a website about France!
It’s a really simple idea, you sandwich a splodge of ice cream between two pieces of brioche – either a bun or slices from a loaf. I use bakery-bought brioche, and shop-bought ice cream if I don’t have time to make my own and so this tasty little dessert takes just minutes to assemble. It’s such an easy thing to make, dessert in no time if someone turns up unexpected, you don’t have time to make cake, or you just fancy a quick and easy dessert! And you can tart it up as you like – some suggestions below
If you want to make your own brioche here’s a link to a recipe by famous Paris baker Éric Kayser for a Plaited Brioche Loaf
Ingredients per person
Brioche bun, or two slices of brioche bread
Ice cream – flavour of your choice
Method
Sandwich the ice cream with the brioche. That’s it!
You can also add some of your favourite things to the ice cream. How about fresh fruit – fresh strawberries, or strawberry and raspberry confit – delicious with vanilla ice cream! I sometimes spread the brioche with something sweet – jam, chocolate spread, salted caramel sauce. It’s such a versatile recipe when you start to think about the possibilities. In no time it goes from a simply ice cream sandwich to something much more fun!
Enjoy!
More easy French brioche dessert recipes
Pain perdu – AKA eggy bread or French Toast, a decadent version with brown sugar!
Brioche berry and white chocolate pudding
Sugar tart – utterly irresistible!
Brioche bread pudding also called Pudding Royale, recipe by Lenôtre boulangerie of Paris
Janine Marsh is the author of several internationally best-selling books about France. Her latest book How to be French – a celebration of the French lifestyle and art de vivre, is out now – a look at the French way of life. Find all books on her website janinemarsh.com
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