Chocolate Eclairs

It's my favourite dish. Actually, this eclair recipe would make a delicious for use with any chocolate cookie recipe. and elegant enough to serve on any occasion.



Ingredients
Pastry:***
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cut into tbsp size pieces
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs

***Glaze:***
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons melted unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons half-and-half or milk (more as needed)

Pastry:
combine the water and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Butter should be completely melted. Stir in the flour and salt and cook, stirring until the mixture leaves the side of the pan into a smooth ball. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool , then put into food processor. Add the eggs and process until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Spoon the pastry into a large pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe ovals onto a greased baking sheet,

Place in a preheated 400°F oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool, cut in half lengthwise and fill with either prepared stiffly beaten, sweetened heavy cream.

Chocolate Glaze:
Stir together the sugar, melted butter, chocolate and vanilla. Add 3 Tbsp. milk.if needed to make a mixture that is easy to spread.

Top éclairs with the chocolate glaze and chill until ready to serve.