Bossche bol

Description

Bossche bol is a chocolate-coated, whipped cream-filled pastry from s'Hertogenbosch. These pastry balls are characterized by their large size, which is why they are often served with forks, knives, and a number of napkins to clean the inevitable mess made while consuming them. It is believed that the sweet treat was invented by Henri van der Zijde in 1920. Today, bossche bollen are traditionally paired with a cup of coffee on the side. There is also a version of Bossche bol that is twice its size, called a reuzenbol , while moorkop is a similar pastry, but much smaller.