Pret A Manger may rule the roost with its bustling morning trade, yet one food fan on TikTok has dished out a sure-fire method for crafting an infamous Pret treat right from home comfort. Food enthusiast Saskia confesses that there's one particular pastry she cannot resist from the bustling coffee shop.

Coveting the toasty notes of Pret's ham and cheese croissant - a delectable ensemble of succulent smoky bacon, cured ham, velvety Emmental and rich tomato sauce - Saskia has cooked up a storm, recreating the staple pastry in her own kitchen, reports MirrorOnline. Eager to sidestep the daily spend at Pret, Saskia shared her breakfast secret: "The ham and cheese Pret pastries are my absolute kryptonite.

"I cannot walk past a Pret without grabbing one, so I made sure to stock my freezer full of these copycats for easy postpartum brekkies.

"I scoured the ingredients on the website to make sure I was getting it right - they have a bacon lardon tomato sauce and then ham on top (silly me thought they just had a slab of bacon) and these are absolute heaven.

"Freeze them raw then chuck in the oven or air fryer for 12-15 mins (beware they get MOLTEN hot, so you'll have to let them calm down a bit before you can tuck in)."

Saskia, in her TikTok reveal, couldn't hide her addiction: "I'm dangerously obsessed with the Pret Ham and Cheese pastry, and I have nailed this recipe for you guys.

"They're the first thing I decided to stock my postpartum freezer with because they're quick and easy as a breakfast or lunch option to eat one-handed."

Saskia elevates her tomato sauce with the addition of smoky bacon, blending it with Emmental and melted mozzarella cheese, mirroring the original recipe. She continued: "These are perfect to cook from frozen."

In a delightful twist, these treats can be effortlessly cooked in an air fryer in just 15 minutes, sending Pret enthusiasts into raptures over her clever recipe.

Pierce praised the recipe, saying: "Omg amazing, thank you for this! I've nearly gone bankrupt buying them so much."

Charlotte agreed: "Oh my god you're doing the lords work by posting this."

Lydia's simply said, "This is genius," while, Char gushed, "I built this fyp brick by brick. I think about these so often. I love them. And now I love you for doing this for me."

Keen to recreate Pret's iconic Ham and Cheese Croissants at home? Here's what you need to do.

Method

Fry the bacon lardons until golden and crisp. Add the onion and carrot and sweat for five to ten minutes until soft.

Add garlic and herbs and cook for a minute, before adding the tomato puree and cooking out for two minutes.

Add the tinned tomatoes, sugar and vinegar and leave to bubble away for 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste.

Cut the puff pastry into six rectangles per sheet, and score an internal rectangle around the edge of each.

Spread a few tablespoons of the tomato sauce, top with a slice of ham and cheese, then tuck two opposite corners together to enclose the centre of the filling. Egg wash and season generously with fresh black pepper.

Either freeze on a flat tray and cook from frozen (15 minutes in an air fryer at 180*C or 12 minutes if cooking fresh).