Delicious Chocolate Eclair Pie

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 6 egg yolks
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon cold butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 filling:.
• 2 heat milk slowly in a saucepan until small bubbles form around the edges of the pan.
• 3 meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk eggs and sugar together until fluffy and well mixed.
• 4 add cornstarch and mix vigorously.
• 5 whisk in 1/4 cup of the warm milk.
• 6 when completely mixed, mix in the remaining milk, preserving the saucepan.
• 7 pour mixture back into the saucepan.
• 8 cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until slowly boiling.
• 9 add vanilla to mixture.
• 10 remove from heat and add butter. let the mixture cool slightly.
• 11 store in the refrigerator for 2 hours, tightly covered by plastic wrap to avoid forming a skin.
• 12 pastry:.
• 13 preheat the oven to 425. line a 9-inch cake pan with wax or parchment paper.
• 14 mix water, butter, salt, and sugar in a saucepan and heat to a rolling boil over medium-high heat; immediately remove.
• 15 stirring with a wooden spoon, add all of the flour and stir vigorously until mixed, 30-60 seconds.
• 16 return the pan to heat and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• 17 immediately put into a mixing bowl and, with an electric mixer, mix at medium speed.
• 18 add eggs one at a time, scraping sides with a rubber spatula after each addition.
• 19 mixture should be smooth but not stick to the beaters. if it sticks, add one extra egg; mix well.
• 20 pour into parchment lined cake pan and spread evenly.
• 21 use an egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water, whisked) over the top using a pastry brush.
• 22 bake for 15 minutes and then turn the heat down to 375; bake for another 30 minutes.
• 23 remove from the oven and let cool enough to cut in half, horizontally. if the cake is not completely cooked in the center after it is cut, place on a greased cookie sheet, center side up. bake for another 5-10 minutes.
• 24 the pastry will be flatter than normal pastry and not fluffy. make sure to cool completely before filling.
• 25 topping:.
• 26 place chocolate in a double broiler and melt.
• 27 add cream and mix until smooth.
• 28 take off the heat cool slightly.
• 29 assembling:.
• 30 place bottom pastry piece on a plate.
• 31 put all of the custard on top and spread to cover the entire bottom of the pastry.
• 32 place the top piece of pastry on top.
• 33 pour melted chocolate mixture on top and spread until the top is covered.
• 34 refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.