Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
• In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
• Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball.
• Transfer dough to a mixing bowl and beat in eggs one at a time.
• Pipe dough onto baking sheet into 4-inch long éclairs.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffed; cool completely.
• Prepare vanilla custard and let it chill.
• Fill cooled éclairs with custard using a piping bag.
• Heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth to make ganache.
• Dip the tops of filled éclairs into ganache and let set before serving.