WHITE CHEDDAR PUFFS WITH GREEN ONIONS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter cut into 4 pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt plus additional for sprinkling
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1-1/2 cups (packed) grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
• 2/3 cup minced green onions

Preparation

Step 1

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Bring 1 cup water, butter,and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat, mix in flour. Stir over medium heat until mixture becomes slightly shiny and pulls away from sides of pan, about 3 minutes, transfer to stand mixer fitted with paddle. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition to form sticky dough. Mix in cheese and green onions.

Using 2 teaspoons form dough into 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch ovals, drop onto baking sheet 1 inch apart. Can be made ahead, wrap in plastic, then foil. Refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 weeks. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake cheese puffs until golden, about 30 minutes, if at room temperature and 35 minutes if chilled or frozen. Serve immediately.