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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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With a rubber spatula, scoop the pate a choux into the pastry bag and pipe out approximately 16 (1 1/2-inch rounds) spaced 1 to 2 inches apart on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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Brush lightly with the beaten egg and place in the oven.
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Cook until golden and puffed, about 25 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and cool on a baking rack.
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Split the profiteroles nearly in half, leaving a little hinge at the back, and cradle a small scoop of vanilla ice cream inside each.
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Divide the profiteroles between bowls and pour over some chocolate sauce.
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Serve cold.
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In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water, salt, sugar, and butter to a boil, making sure the butter is completely melted.
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Off the heat, add the flour all at once and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon.
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Return to the heat and continue beating until the dough forms a solid, smooth mass and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan.
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Take off the heat and empty the dough into a clean mixing bowl.
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Little by little add the beaten eggs, beating vigorously in between each addition, until the dough forms a smooth, supple mass.
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Divide the dough into 2 even quantities, 1 part to be used for the profiteroles, the other for gougeres.
