LOBSTER PUFFS

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Provided by _Pixie_

Time 1h15m

Yield 48 puffs

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted flour
4 eggs, room temperature
2 cups cooked lobsters, minced
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup minced green onion
1/4 cup minced sweet red pepper
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Mix the lobster, celery, green onion, red pepper, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and black pepper together until well blended.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Boil the water and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Pour in flour and stir vigorously over medium heat until mixture forms a ball.
Remove from heat and beat an egg in until mixture is smooth.
Repeat with remaining eggs.
Drop by teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet, mounds should be about 1/2" round, space about 1 1/2" apart.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely.
Cut off tops and scoop out any doughy material in the center of the puff.
Fill with lobster mixture and replace top.
Chill until ready to serve.