STEPH'S CHEDDAR CHEESE PUFFS (FOR CRAB DIP APPETIZER)

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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Cocktail Party

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup of flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a 2 quart pan, bring water, butter and nutmeg to a full boil over medium-high heat, stirring until butter is melted. Add flour all at once and stir briskly until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a ball (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl; let stand for about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until mixture is well blended. Stir in cheese. Scoop out spoonfuls of dough about 1 1/2 inches in diameter; drop at least 1 inch apart on non-stick foil. Bake in a 400 degree oven until puffs are golden brown (20-25 minutes). Turn off oven. Remove puffs from oven and pierce each in several places with a fork. Return to baking sheets in turned off oven for 10 minutes to crisp. When cool, stuff with filling, such as crab dip or smoked trout mousse.

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