Monday, October 8, 2012

CHEESE PUFFS

INGREDIENTS
water  1 cup
butter   1 tbsp
salt  1/2 tsp
cayenne pepper   1/2 tsp
all purpose flour   1 cup
eggs  2 large
egg whites  3 large
low fat cheese    1 cup

METHOD

Heat oven to 400 deg F.
Lightly coat 2 cookie sheets with vegetable cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, pepper, bring to a boil over medium high heat.
Remove saucepan from heat & add flour all at once. Stir with a wooden spoon until it forms a smooth paste.
If the paste seems wet, return the saucepan to low heat & cook stirring for about 3 minutes to dry slightly.
Lightly whisk the eggs & egg whites together.
Using a wooden spoon beat 1/4 of the eggs into the paste until completely blended.
Repeat with 3 more additions.
Stir in  3/4 cup of the cheese.
Spoon the paste into a pastry bag & pipe 1"mounds into the baking sheets, about 1 1/2"apart.
Or drop from a teaspoon.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on them.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the puffs are firm & well browned.
Makes about  4 1/2 dozen.

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