Chocolate Profiteroles

Makes 22-24 individual profiteroles

Description

These Profiteroles are so easy to make.  Fill them with cream and cover with chocolate sauce for a decadent, naughty treat!

Before you start, preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 and line a baking tray with baking paper.

Ingredients

50g (2oz) butter
125ml 1/4 pint of water
2 medium eggs (beaten)
Ingredients for the filling:
65g (2 1/2oz) Juvela Gluten-Free mix
100g (4oz) milk chocolate* (melted)
1/2 Pint whipped cream
2tbsp milk or brandy

Instructions

Place the fat and water in a saucepan and melt over a gentle heat, then bring to the boil.

Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the Mix.  Beat well until the mixture forms a ball in the pan.  Allow to cool slightly, then gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition. The dough needs to be a stiff dropping consistency (it may not be necessary to add all of the beaten egg).

Place small spoonfuls of the mixture onto the baking sheet and bake in a pre-heated oven for 15 - 20 minutes.

When the profiteroles are well risen and golden brown remove from the oven.  Make a slit in the side of each profiterole, then leave to cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile make the chocolate sauce: put the chocolate and brandy (or milk) into a heatproof dish over a pan of hot water and heat until melted and a smooth sauce is formed.

Fill the profiteroles with whipped cream and pile up on a serving plate.  Pour over the chocolate sauce just before serving.