Dominique Ansel, creator of the Cronut, recently opened the doors to a French-Asian bakery, Papa d’Amour, in New York City, sharing unique dishes influenced by Asian bread culture.

The Hot Dog & Sticky Rice Danish is a menu standout in the form of a laminated brioche spiral with a center of shallot oil-sautéed sticky rice with shiitake mushrooms and scallions, topped with seared Kurobuta sausage, honey soy glaze, and a dash of furikake and nori flakes. Served warm, this savory danish is layered with flavor and flaky, chewy textures.

This danish recipe recalls a dish Ansel’s now-wife used to prepare when they first began dating, featuring pan-seared Kurobuta pork sausage with a fried egg and dark soy sauce atop a bed of rice.

Image Credit: Papa d’Amour