This simply stunning dessert is easy, elegant, and endlessly customizable. Simply stuff pre-made puff pastry with Dubai chocolate or your favorite chocolate bar for the ultimate in care-free decadence.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Allow frozen puff pastry to thaw for about 30 minutes, then place on a baking pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Place chocolate bar in the center of the pastry, then make 9–10 cuts on either side of the chocolate, creating long pastry flaps.

Starting at one end, fold the first pastry flap over the chocolate at an angle. Fold the first flap from the opposite side over at an angle, then continue alternating pastry flaps to form a braid.

Beat egg in a small bowl with a whisk or fork to create egg wash. Use a basting brush to brush the egg wash onto the pastry, then sprinkle with turbinado sugar for added texture, if desired.

Place pastry braid in the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.