Hey everyone! I’m from Argentina and just noticed that Lidl is selling Schinken-Käse-Croissants this week. It immediately reminded me of something very typical back home called a “Mafalda”, basically a medialuna (sweet croissant, would be the closest description ) with ham and cheese. A classic café breakfast/snack in Argentina. 😄
Is this a common thing here too? I’ve been living in Germany for a while but never really saw croissants filled like this in bakeries, usually just plain, chocolate, or with cheese on top.
Thanks! 🇦🇷

by TheoryMedical2795

23 comments

  1. they ve been there like forever in kaufland lidl bakeries

  2. I’d say it’s very common, they were even sold at the cafeteria in my middle school around 15 years ago. Also, normally Lidl (and also Aldi) has them every day, they are just discounted now. 

  3. Yeah, I‘d say it is fairly common. Most discounters have them in their „bakery“ section.

  4. Ham and Cheese Croissants are pretty commen and you can find them in any grocery store usally.

    But here the ham and cheese is usally rolled toghter with the dough and backed.

  6. Man talk about false advertising 😂 These things do NOT look like that at all.

  8. It is common, and not just in Germany, you can buy it in other European countries as well.

  9. I was born and raised in Germany, but am French on my mother’s side, and what they do to croissants in this country feels like an insult lol.

  10. Most supermarkets/discounters with baked goods stations have them.
    Lidl, Aldi, Kaufland, Netto, Penny, Tegut,… They’re a standard item here.
    Also eating croissants with toppings is a typical german thing as well.

  11. They are ok but it’s not quite the same as a Mafalda because the croissant is not as sweet as a medialuna. But you will find these Schinken-Käse-Croissant at several bakeries and supermarkets for sure. I like them but it’s not the same unfortunately.
    Abrazo!

  12. Yes, very common, but not *every* bakery has them. There are two bakeries in my part of town and one has them, one doesn’t. Aldi, Lidl, and Netto have them as well.

  13. McDonalds used to have them too before Covid. That was weirdly nostalgic

  14. Pretty common. Have seen them in most countries I’ve visited 🙂

  15. Have you tried Laugencroissant/ Laugeneck, yet? I haven’t had them with cheese or anything, just plain so far, but they’re soo good imho and I wouldn’t be surprised if they match with ham& cheese really well

    ^(unless they’ve become very stale as it’s the case with anything else)

    Mafalda sounds really cute btw :))

  16. Wait til you get one from a real bakery. They’re awesome.

  17. Are you sure, that the croissants with cheese on top you saw in bakeries were not filled with ham and cheese? I think that would be the more common thing – the cheese on top is for distinguishing from plain croissants.

  19. Have you tried some of the cheese covered croissant? Because usally they are filled with ham and cheese.

  20. It is a thing for over 20 years. I judge it but i can not change it.

  21. They‘re pretty common here, but the croissant dough is unsweetened.

  22. They even used to have a bacon & cheese croissant at McDonald’s in Germany.

  23. They’re very common, actually 🙂 Lidl always has them, other supermarket and self-service bakery chains (Backwerk, Back Factory etc.) as well

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