Do

1. Preheat oven to fan forced 160°C.

2. Cut croissants in half and lay bottom halves in baking dish.

3. Place almonds into Thermomix bowl and mill 8 sec/speed 8.

4. Add chocolate and mill 8 sec/speed 8.

5. Add butter, salt, extract, vanilla and egg and pulse together in Thermomix bowl for a few seconds. Mixture should be chunky and textured, as opposed to smooth and creamy!

6. When blended, spoon onto croissant halves and close croissant with top halves.

7. Syrup;

8. Bring water and sugar together until sugar is dissolved on Induction 6. Can add a dash of rum or brandy at this point.

9. Cool slightly.

10. Pour syrup over and allow to soak in. And this is a good point for more alcohol of choice…but you didn't hear it from me.

11. Sprinkle with flaked almonds and cherries or berries if using and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.