Croissant

The croissant is a type of bread shaped like a crescent moon. It is usually eaten for breakfast in various countries. It can be called a crescent^[1] or a crescent roll. Although a crescent roll may be smaller.^[2] It is made of a variant of puff pastry. A croissant can be eaten with savory or sweet fillings. This was first invented in France^[source?].

Person holding a croissant

A ham and cheese croissant

History

Breads shaped like crescents have been around since the Medieval times^[source?]. Before the croissant, there was a version of the croissant called a "feteer meshaltet" that came from Egypt. Many years later, a crescent-shaped version of feteer meshaltet was made. It was called "feteer halali" (crescent feteer). The feteer halali became popular throughout Europe, especially France. Later, feteer halali became known as a croissant.^[3][4][5]

Croissants used to be only available to aristocrats. Marie Antoinette is believed to have introduced it to the French elites.^[6] Now they are available in many supermarkets.