I don't know the French version, but yeast bread with a creamy custard filling and fruit was always a favorite in our house while growing up. My family makes an old family recipe we just called Kuchen (if you google "German Kuchen" you'll find quite a few recipes with the custard filling). There is nothing better than a soft slightly sweet yeast bread filled with apples (my favorite, but any fruit will do) and a rich creamy custard. Your recipe sounds divine, so I thought I'd share another variation of the combo. Interesting, now I've heard about Swedish, Norwegian, German, Cornish, and French versions of this... it translates well to any culture, doesn't it? PJH

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