Chilled Chocolate Eclair Dessert Food

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix together vanilla pudding mix and milk.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Line 9 x 13 pan with one layer of graham crackers.
• Put half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers.
• Place a second layer of graham crackers over the pudding mixture.
• Put the remaining pudding mixture over the graham crackers.
• Place a third layer of graham crackers over the pudding mixture.
• Heat the tub of frosting in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften. (Don't forget to remove the foil seal or you'll get fireworks).
• Spread frosting on the top of the last layer of graham crackers.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let set a couple hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Cut in squares.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan with graham crackers.
• In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and milk; stir well. Mix whipped topping into pudding mixture. Spread half of mixture over graham cracker layer. Top with another layer of graham crackers and the remaining pudding.
• Top all with a final layer of graham crackers and frost with chocolate frosting. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving to allow the graham crackers to soften.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS

Steps:

• Filling: In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and vanilla bean to a boil over medium heat. Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse for 15 minutes. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cornstarch and whisk vigorously until no lumps remain. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture until incorporated. Whisk in the remaining hot milk mixture, reserving the saucepan. Pour the mixture through a strainer back into the saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and slowly boiling. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Let cool slightly. Cover with plastic wrap, lightly pressing the plastic against the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. The custard can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Refrigerate until 1 hour before using.
• Pastry: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and sugar to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. When it boils, immediately take the pan off the heat. Stirring with a wooden spoon, add all the flour at once and stir hard until all the flour is incorporated, 30 to 60 seconds. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Scrape the mixture into a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer). Mix at medium speed. With the mixer running, add 3 eggs, 1 egg at a time. Stop mixing after each addition to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix until the dough is smooth and glossy and the eggs are completely incorporated. The dough should be thick, but should fall slowly and steadily from the beaters when you lift them out of the bowl. If the dough is still clinging to the beaters, add the remaining 1 egg and mix until incorporated.
• Using a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip, pipe fat lengths of dough (about the size and shape of a jumbo hot dog) onto the lined baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between them. You should have 8 to 10 lengths.
• Egg Wash: In a bowl, whisk the egg and water together. Brush the surface of each eclair with the egg wash. Use your fingers to smooth out any bumps of points of dough that remain on the surface. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake until puffed up and light golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Try not to open the oven door too often during the baking. Let cool on the baking sheet. Fit a medium-size plain pastry tip over your index finger and use it to make a hole in the end of each eclair (or just use your fingertip). Using a pastry bag fitted with a medium-size plain tip, gently pipe the custard into the eclairs, using only just enough to fill the inside (don't stuff them full).
• Glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat just until it boils. Immediately turn off the heat. Put the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until 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 water when ready to use.
• Dip the tops of the eclairs in the warm chocolate glaze and set on a sheet pan. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour to set the glaze. Serve chilled.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk together milk and egg yolks in a bowl. Add milk mixture to the saucepan, along with butter. Cook, stirring, over medium until mixture comes to a boil. Let boil, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Strain pastry cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface of pastry cream to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
• Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream until firm peaks form. Whisk chilled pastry cream until smooth, then fold whipped cream into pastry cream.
• Arrange 1/3 graham crackers on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch pan. Spread half of the pastry cream mixture on top, smoothing it with a spatula to make an even layer. Repeat with half of remaining crackers and remainder of the pastry cream. Arrange remaining crackers on top of pastry cream.
• Heat remaining 1 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-high until just boiling. Pour over chocolate in a small heatproof bowl; cover with a plate. Let stand until chocolate melts, then stir until smooth. Spread over graham cracker layer, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Refrigerate to set, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

GIANT CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT (NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Prepare a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Beat the two packages of pudding mix, with 3 cups whole milk for 2 minutes, or until thick.
• Fold in the thawed frozen topping.
• In the prepared baking dish, evenly put a layer of crackers on the bottom.
• Pour half of the prepared pudding mixture over the crackers.
• Put another layer of crackers over the pudding.
• Put the remaining pudding on top.
• Then a final layer of crackers.
• In the microwave, melt the chocolate squares and 2 Tbsp butter together; mix to combine well.
• Add in the corn syrup, 2 Tbsp milk and vanilla to the chocolate mixture; mix until combined well.
• Add in the icing sugar; beat until smooth and well combined.
• Spread the mixture over the top layer of crackers.
• Refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS

Steps:

• With a small paring knife, pierce a small hole at each end of each eclair. Put pastry cream in pastry bag fitted with small plain tip. Insert tip into one hole in one eclair and squeeze to fill. Place tip in other hole and repeat. Repeat with each eclair until all are filled. Use a small offset spatula to glaze each eclair with chocolate ganache. Let ganache set before serving.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Bring water and butter to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat and add flour.
• Stir until forms ball.
• Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well after each.
• Put in greased 9 X 13 pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes.
• Cool.
• Blend milk and cream cheese together.
• Mix in pudding mix.
• Cool.
• Add cool whip as top layer.
• Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

LITE CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Prepare pudding according to package directions.
• Fold in the container of lite cool whip.
• Line the bottom of a 9x13 pan with the graham crackers.
• Spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the graham crackers.
• Put another layer of graham crackers.
• Spread remaining pudding mixture on top
• Put another layer of graham crackers
• Microwave frosting for 20-30 seconds to thin slightly.
• Pour/spread over the top of the graham crackers.
• Refrigerate for 6-8 hours to allow graham crackers to soften.

CHOCOLATE CREAM ECLAIR DESSERT (LOWER FAT)

Steps:

• In a bottom of a 13 x 9" baking dish, arrange 7-1/2 graham crackers in a dish coated lightly with butter or cooking spray.
• In a bowl, combine 3 cups milk, pudding mix and the cream cheese; beat at low speed of an electric mixer for 1 minute, or until thick; fold in Cool Whip topping.
• Spread half of the pudding mixture over graham crackers.
• Top with another 7-1/2 graham crackers sheets.
• Repeat the procedure with the remaining half of pudding mixture and 7-1/2 more of the graham crackers.
• In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup milk, softened butter, honey and melted chocolate; beat well with a mixer.
• Gradually add in icing sugar to milk mixture, and beat well.
• Spread the chocolate mixture glaze over the graham crackers.
• Cover the dessert and tent with foil; chill 4-5 hours before serving.

CHILLED CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Place 8 graham crackers in bottom of 9x13” baking dish.
• Mix vanilla pudding and 3 cups skim milk, let sit 2 minutes.
• Gently fold in Cool Whip.
• Pour half of vanilla pudding on graham crackers.
• Top with another 8 graham crackers.
• Pour remaining vanilla pudding over graham crackers.
• Top with last 8 graham crackers.
• Mix the chocolate pudding mix with 1 1/2 cups skim milk, let sit 2 minutes.
• Spread over graham crackers.
• Let sit overnight in refrigerator to soften the graham crackers.