A cornetto (italian pronunciation: [korˈnetto]), meaning "little horn", is an italian variation of the french croissant. the main ingredients of a cornetto are pastry dough, eggs, butter, water and sugar. egg yolk is brushed on the surface of the cornetto to obtain a golden color during baking. the cornetto vuoto (italian: "empty cornetto") is commonly accompanied by various fillings, including crema pasticcera (custard), apricot jam or chocolate cream, and covered with powdered sugar or ground nuts. a cornetto with an espresso or cappuccino at a coffee bar is considered to be the most common breakfast in italy.the name cornetto is common in southern and central italy, while it is called ...

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