Profiterole

YIELD: serves 6

ACTIVE TIME: 25 minutes

TOTAL TIME:1 hour

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 eggs beaten

  For the cream

• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla 
• 1 cup heavy cream 

  For the sauce

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp honey

  Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 390oF.
  2. Place parchment paper in a baking sheet.
  3. Put the butter and water in a saucepan and heat until butter is melted. Boil for 3 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and add the flour. Mix with a spoon until everything is combined. 
  5. Let it cool for ten minutes.
  6. Add the eggs and beat until it becomes smooth. 
  7. Use a spoon and place golf-ball-sized dollops of the dough on the sheet. 
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.
  9. Let them cool and cut the small profiteroles in half. 
  10. Make the cream. Using an electric mixer, mix the heavy cream and vanilla. Use a spoon to spoon the cream into the buns.
  11. Make the sauce. Place the chocolate, butter, and honey into a bowl, over a saucepan of simmering water and gently melt the contents. Stir well until everything is combined. 
  12. Spoon the sauce over the profiteroles. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve and enjoy.