Mini eclairs with chocolate glaze

Ingredients:

Eclairs

• 1 cup of water
• 110 g butter or margarine
• 1 cup sifted premium flour
• 4 eggs

Cream

• 3 cups of milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla

Glaze

• 60 g of dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream (33% fat)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Bring the water and butter to a boil. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth (if the dough is ready, it will form a ball when dropped into cold water). Remove from heat and let cool.
   
   Beat 4 eggs, adding them into the dough one at a time.
3. Using a teaspoon, drop the dough onto a greased baking sheet, forming small eclairs. Bake in the oven for approximately 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool the finished eclairs.
4. For the creamMix the milk, sugar, salt, and flour until smooth. Place over low heat, stirring, and cook until thickened. Add 3 eggs and, when the mixture thickens further, remove from heat, cool, and add vanilla.
   
   Using a serrated knife, make small slits on the sides of the éclairs. Using a pastry bag fitted with a tip, fill the éclairs with custard.
5. For the glazeMelt the chocolate, add sugar, and cream. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture forms a soft ball. Cool the glaze and whisk until smooth, then decorate the finished éclairs.