Chocolate Silk Napoleon with Vanilla Anglaise and Caramel Dipped Pecans (Bobby Flay) Recipe - Detail

Ingredients

• 4 sheets phyllo
• 8 tbsp softened butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• chocolate silk , recipe follows
• vanilla anglaise, recipe follows
• caramelized pecans , recipe follows
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 14 oz granulated sugar, divided
• 1 lb (58 percent cocoa ) chocolate, finely chopped
• 8 egg yolks
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch salt
• 4 tbsp cocoa powder
• 14 oz unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 large egg yolks