BROOKLYN CHEESE PUFFS IN MEMORY OF REEVE DECARLOS LYNN

BROOKLYN CHEESE PUFFS IN MEMORY OF REEVE DECARLOS LYNN image

Yield 36 puffs

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 Tbl. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
11/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 tsp. salt, plus extra for sprinkling
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbl. chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg

Steps:

Combine the butter and cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Add the flour, ricotta, salt, pepper, parsley, and egg, and stir until well combined. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto a baking sheet, spacing the rounds about an inch apart. Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill until the rounds are frozen solid, at least 30 minutes (can be put in a ziploc bag at this point and kept for up to one month). Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 450 degrees. Transfer the baking sheet with the puffs directly to the oven and bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer puffs to a serving platter and sprinkle lightly with salt. Serve immediately. Yield: 36 puffs.