Cheap and quick homemade new york roll

Ingredients

• 1 can croissant dough

Vanilla custard :

• 1 egg
• 3 Tbsp sugar (divided in two)
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp butter (cut into small pieces)

To golden :

• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar

Toppings :

• 4 Tbsp melted chocolate
• 1 Tbsp hazelnuts

Materials

• 1 piping bag
• 1 whisk
• 1 spatula
• 2 oven safe cookie cutters (3.9 inches diameter)
• 1 gratin dish
• parchment paper
• 1 brush
• chopsticks

Preparation

• Prepare the vanilla custard:
  Mix the egg with half the sugar and the cornstarch.
• Boil the milk, the other half of the sugar and the vanilla in a saucepan.
  
• Pour half the milk into the egg + sugar + cornstarch mixture, mix well then pour everything into the saucepan and put back on the heat.
• Stir until boiling and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring.
  
• Remove from the heat then add the butter cut into small pieces. Mix well and film "on contact" to prevent a crust from forming. Leave to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, unroll the croissant dough and cut 3 large strips. Cut the third strip in 2. Roll 1 large strip on itself and continue to roll with the half strip.
  
• Once your spiral formed, form the second. Place both on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle brown sugar on top. Place the greased cookie cutters around the spirals. Cover with a gratin dish.
  
• Bake in a preheated oven at 390°F (200°C) for 25 minutes. Transfer the pastry cream to a piping bag.
• Take out of the oven and let cool down. Prick a roll twice on the slice with a chopstick and garnish with the pastry cream.
  
• Melt chocolate and decorate the edge of the roll, covering the two holes. Sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts. Repeat the operation with the second roll.
• There you are, your New York rolls are ready !