VAN DIERMEN BRAND CREAM PUFFS
WITH HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Our Van Diermen Cream Puffs are certainly rich and flavorful, but with homemade hot fudge sauce they are unbelievable. Our cream puffs are made with real, fresh whipped cream and not fake “creme” made from oil, or filling made from butter, like other brands. Therefore, they deserve the best quality topping. Although there are many commercial fudge sauces available, we doubt any are even close in quality to this easy homemade version.

INGREDIENTS

4 dozen Van Diermen Dutch Mini Cream Puffs
2 oz unsweetened chocolate (don’t skimp - use high quality),
chopped or grated into fine pieces
5 oz evaporated milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp butter (unsalted best)
2 tbsp light corn syrup
1-1/2 tsp genuine vanilla extract
Pinch of salt (omit if you didn’t use unsalted butter)

PREPARE THE CREAM PUFFS

Place frozen puffs in their individual serving bowls or plates. Do not refrigerate. Allow three or four per person, or more if you wish. Begin to prepare the hot fudge sauce as soon as the puffs are in the dishes.

HOT FUDGE

Makes about one (1) cup of sauce. Heat evaporated milk in a small pan and add granulated sugar. Stir the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.

To the mixture, add the chocolate, butter and corn syrup. Cook over moderate heat until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate completely incorporated. Bring to a boil without increasing the heat and cook for six to seven minutes stirring occasionally. When cooking is completed, add vanilla and a pinch of salt. Allow to cool, until mixture is well below boiling temperature, but still hot. Top the semi-frozen cream puffs with as much of the hot fudge as you dare!

Any leftover sauce can be stored. Cool completely and store covered in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Reheat stored sauce in a pan over boiling water rather than direct heat.