Nestle Toll House Recipe: Strawberry Chocolate Éclair Fantasy - Very Best Baking

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Made this for Easter. Everyone loved it. I found it very easy to mak...

Barbara S., LOVES PARK, IL on 4/08

Strawberry Chocolate Éclair Fantasy

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Level: Challenging

A 1st Prize winning recipe in the NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE and Better Homes & Gardens Recipe Contest, this recipe was submitted by Linda Morten of Katy, TX. Just like your favorite chocolate éclair, this recipe combines rich, semi-sweet chocolate with flavorful strawberries in a beautiful presentation highlighted with whipped cream and strawberries.

Prep: 1 hrs

Cooking: 25 min

Cooling time: 4 hrs 30 min refrigerating

Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients

ÉCLAIR SHELL
3/4 cup water
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
FILLING
1 1/2 cups (9 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Neufchâtel (light cream cheese), softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
15 large strawberries, hulled and tops trimmed level
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 3/4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
Powdered sugar

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Directions

PREHEAT oven to 450° F. Grease 9-inch pie plate.

FOR ÉCLAIR SHELL:
HEAT water and butter to a boil in small saucepan. Stir in flour and salt. Reduce heat to low; stir vigorously for 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until smooth. Spread evenly over bottom of prepared pie plate.

BAKE for 15 minutes or until sides puff up. Reduce heat to 350° F.; bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Press center down when cool.

FOR FILLING:
PLACE 1 1/4 cups morsels and milk in medium, uncovered microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Do not overheat. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread mixture evenly over bottom of éclair shell. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar and remaining vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Spread evenly over chocolate layer.

ARRANGE strawberries on cheese layer with pointed sides up. Microwave jam in small, uncovered microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 30 seconds; stir. Brush jam over strawberries and drizzle between strawberries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

PIPE or dollop whipped topping between strawberries and éclair shell edge.

PLACE remaining morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 30 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut small hole in corner of bag. Squeeze to drizzle over strawberries. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Barbara S. , LOVES PARK, IL
April 2008

Great Dessert

Made this for Easter. Everyone loved it. I found it very easy to make it's listed as challenging so I was expecting it to be harder to put together. Anyone can make this it is easy. Thanks for the recipe!.

Patty O. , El Paso, TX
April 2008

Amazing!!!

This is one of the best things I have made/eaten in a long time! Excellent recipe. I really liked that the ingredients were thins I had on hand. I took this to work and it disappeared instantly!.

Jennifer S. , QUEENSBURY, NY
April 2008

Will def make again!

This was so good..everyone loved it! It looked like it came from a bakery!.

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 8 servings
Serving Size 1/8 of recipe
Calories 530
Calories from Fat. 270
% Daily Value
Total Fat 30g	46%
Saturated Fat 19g	95%
Cholesterol 125mg	41%
Sodium 260mg	11%
Carbohydrates 56g	19%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Sugars 39g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A	8%
Vitamin C	35%
Calcium	2%
Iron	6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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