Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Profiteroles with Herb Oil

By kmad

Ingredients

• Profiteroles:
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper
• Filling:
• 8 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1/2 cup diced sun dried tomatoes
• Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Herb Oil:
• 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup olive oil
• Pinch salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts, for garnish

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

For the Profiteroles:
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a heavy large baking sheet with a silicon pad or parchment paper. Combine the water, butter, and salt in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until the butter melts. Add the flour and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Cool for 5 minutes. Crack the eggs into a measuring cup. Use a wooden spoon to beat the eggs into the dough, 1 at a time. Stir in the Parmesan and pepper. Spoon 18 mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until the profiteroles are puffed and golden, about 45 minutes. Allow the profiteroles to cool completely.

For the Filling:
Combine the goat cheese and cream in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, whip together the cheese and the cream. Stir in the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Set aside.

For the Herb Oil:
Combine the herbs in a food processor and pulse to chop the herbs. With the machine running add the oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.

To serve:
Using a serrated knife, cut off the top of the profiteroles. Fill each profiterole with a spoonful of the goat cheese mixture and return the top of the pastry. Place a few profiteroles on a serving plate, drizzle with herb oil, and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve.