Okay, full disclosure. There were no lasers or masking techniques deployed in this post. And yes, this is highly irregular, and no, it won’t be a common occurrence. So if you’re not interested in how a man who never cooks or bakes goes at the fussy French pastry this post is not for you. BUT, if you want to see him work some dough like a champ even though this is his inaugural effort, this will be fun.

These puppies take at least two days to make and a lot of technique. Cameron has been reading and watching videos for months and I have to say that I am damned impressed by how at home he is with this tedious process. RESPECT!

A little background. Those of you who know us know that we are a divide and conquer couple. Cameron barely makes toast by himself so when he told me two months ago that he was thinking about making croissants I was floored. He is still full of surprises after 17 years together. I love that our life together feels like a cascade of creative adventures.

That pan of hot water was too hot; the butter from the dough seeped all over the baking tray ??. With deep disappointment Cameron basted them with an egg wash and heavy cream and soldiered on to bake them.

And so ends the croissant saga for the weekend. If I know Cameron, he’s already studying alternative proofing methods and has the Julia Child episode on making croissants in our queue for tonight!

Dana