When I lived in Belgium, the real treat for riding the train to work in the morning (besides not having to fight the traffic) was the fresh pastries sold in the Ottignies train station. Honestly, I cannot say how many times I almost missed the train because I was waiting for the pastry counter to open! My favorite was a pan au chocolat (chocolate bread) that was kind of like a heavy croissant with chocolate filling. You could get them either plain or dusted with powdered sugar. Of course, they were made with butter.
Last night I had a real flashback and decided I could make a reasonable facsimile at home. I was right! I made a sweet white bread dough in the machine, then rolled it out, spread some blue agave on it, dusted it with a mixture of sugar and cocoa, and then put a few (just a few) chocolate chips for good measure. Then I folded it over itself and baked it in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes. I lined my baking sheet with parchment so it wouldn't stick. Once it came out of the oven, I dusted it (heavier than I meant to) with some powdered sugar. Voila! I'm sure my memory has faded but these were really delicious!
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