Classic Eclairs – Volpi Foods

Ingredients

• 3 large egg yolks (save 2 of the whites, separately, for the pastry)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• pinch of fine salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract(pâte à choux)
• 1/2 cup bread flour
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 large eggs plus 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 1 large egg white, for the egg wash
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 pastry bag fitted with a large (1/2-inch) plain tip
• 1 pastry bag fitted with a small (1/4-inch) plain tip
• pastry brush
• chopstick
• wire cooling rack