FRENCH CHOCOLATE PASTRIES RECIPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and melted butter and pour on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange slices of bread in the baking dish, overlapping if necessary.
• Combine milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and ginger in a bowl and pour evenly over bread slices. Sprinkle chopped pecans over bread slices.
• Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
• In the morning, take the casserole out of the fridge for at least 10 minutes while you are preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes. If top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes or so to keep the casserole from drying out.
• Remove casserole from oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until beginning to soften, then add the peppers. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the peppers are just tender.

  Add the chilli powder, cumin and paprika to the pan and stir through, cooking for 1 minute. Put the mince in the pan and move around, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 3-4 minutes until brown all over. Pour in the passata and stock. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 30 minutes.

  Roughly chop the chocolate and add to the chilli, along with the beans. Stir to combine and melt the chocolate, then simmer for another 15 minutes until the mixture has thickened slightly. 

  Meanwhile, prepare the rice according to the instructions on the packet. Serve with the chilli and a dollop of crème fraîche on the top.