Giant Chocolate Eclair

Ingredients

• Choux pastry

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs

• Pastry Cream

  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream, warm
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk, warm
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter

• Whipped cream

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) 35% cream
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) icing sugar

• Ganache

  • 2 oz (55 g) dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) 35% cream