Make the vanilla cream

• In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, granulated sugar and vanilla.
• Mix with a hand mixer or whisk until stiff peaks form.
• Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and set aside.

Heat the milk mixture

• In a medium pot over medium-low heat, add the whole milk, heavy cream and sugar.
• Whisk well and heat until steamy hot, then turn off the heat.

Melt in the chocolate

• Add the chopped chocolate and salt to the hot milk mixture.
• Whisk until the chocolate is fully melted.
• Keep warm.

Serve

• Pipe the whipped cream into a large mound in a small bowl.
• Serve with the hot chocolate and croissants.