Cheese Puffs

Author: Heather Westwood

Yield: 50

Ingredients:
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 cup of water
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 garlic clove (minced or finely chopped)
• 1 cup of flour
• 3 large eggs
• 4 ounces cheese (coarsely grated)
• Milk for brushing


Directions:
• Heat oven to 375 F
• In a heavy saucepan bring water, butter, salt and garlic to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Dump the flour in all at once, beat until smooth with a wooden spoon. The mixture will pull away from the sides of the pan and form a ball.
• Put the pan back on low heat and beat for a minute to dry the paste somewhat. Remove from the heat and let cool about 3 minutes.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating vigorously with a wooden spoon after each addition. You want a smooth, soft, glossy paste that falls easily from the spoon. (the more you beat the more air will be trapped and will puff when baked)
• Stir in the cheese
• Using a teaspoon drop “balls” of the mixture onto a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Brush with milk so that they will emerge golden and shiny.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes. Until puffed up and nicely browned.

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