Chocolate eclairs

By pattynorman1947

DIRECTIONS INCOMPLETE

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 2 cups whole, or 2 % fat milk
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 6 egg yolks
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 TBSP cold unsalted butter
• Pastry:
• 1 cup water
• 8 TBSP (1 stick unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3 eggs, plus 1 extra, if needed
• Egg wash"
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp water
• Chocolate glaze:
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 oz semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, melted and smooth. Set aside and keep warm. The glaze can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. and rewarm in a microwave or over hot war when ready to use.
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Preparation

Step 1

Dip the tops of the eclairs in the warm chocolate glaze and set on a sheet pan. Chill uncovered, at least 1 hour to se the glaze. Serve chilled.