Brioche Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe (Croque Glace)

The brioche ice cream sandwich, or Croque Glace, is a favorite treat of ours in Disney's Epcot's France Pavilion. Although, we have to admit that when we first heard of it, we weren't certain we would like it. Ice cream on a hamburger bun?

Yes, Disney's Croque Glace is exactly that: your choice of ice cream in a brioche bun, with chocolate or raspberry sauce, warmed and sealed. Not one to shy away from new and adventurous treats, we tried a bioche ice cream sandwich at L'Artisan de Glaces. Good news: is was délicieux! Somehow, the warm, buttery brioche complements the sweet and cold ice cream nicely.

How is a croque glace warmed and sealed?

Disney uses commercial gelato panini presses, like this Waring brand. When done correctly, the perimeter of the brioche bun presses tightly so that the ice cream cannot run out. But, we weren't about to spend nearly $500 to make one at home! So we decided to see if our trusty mini Mickey waffle maker would do the trick. Just our luck, it warmed and sealed the sandwich beautifully. But this version might be even better than France's version because it presses a perfect Mickey face into the brioche bun!

Brioche Ice Cream Sandwich Ready in Minutes!

This recipe is QUICK and EASY! Using store-bought ingredients, you can whip up the croque glace in less than 5 minutes. Just grab a brioche bun, add a scoop of ice cream, drizzle some sundae sauce of your choice, and press for just 10 seconds in the waffle maker! The brioche bun will be warm while the ice cream will be still be perfectly cold and intact.

We expect your family will be impressed by this fancy brioche ice cream sandwich even though it took almost zero time to prepare. Have fun trying different ice cream and sundae sauce combinations. With so many options, you are sure to please all the members of your family. You should be hearing "merci" by anyone who tries it.