Cheese Puffs

Name: Cheese Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/4 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield 4-1/2 dozen

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These delicious cheese puffs will impress guests, but they're not at all difficult to make, starting with Gruyere or Swiss cheese (or both) and adding a hint of Dijon for a savory flavor boost.

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/4 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in Gruyere and mustard.
Drop by 1-inch balls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts

1 puff: 30 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

I found this cheese puffs recipe in one of my mother’s old cookbooks and updated the flavor by adding cayenne and mustard. Tasty and quick for this busy season, these tender, golden puffs go together in minutes and simply disappear at parties! —Jamie Wetter, Boscobel, Wisconsin

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