You have it: hollow, with a dab of jam in a hollow space. It's like a muffin or popover in general shape, as opposed to freeform. Not flaky, it's definitely brioche, although the top may have a jam glaze.
thanks
Sorry, Hal, never heard of anything like this. Brioche doesn't generally form hollows, so I'm thinking that it really has to be some form of cream puff-type or popover-type affair... PJH
February 4, 2010 at 7:39am