Yes, I know it’s tough, but we must all eat a chocolate eclair in honor of this most auspicious day. Funny thing is, little is actually known about the origin of the √©clair, although it is believed to have originated in France near the turn of the nineteenth century. Food gurus postulate that √©clairs were first made for French royalty by pastry chef Marie-Antoine Car√™me. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “eclair” became part of our lexicon around 1861 and was first referenced in print in the 1884 edition of Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Mrs. D.A. Lincoln. In French, the word “Eclair” means lightning; and that’s how fast I can devour one.

CREAM FILLED ECLAIRS

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