Cheese Puffs

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon  butter
• 1 tablespoon  olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon  salt
• 1/4 teaspoon  cayenne
• 1 cup  all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup  shredded extra-sharp Cheddar
• 2 tablespoons  minced chives or scallions

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from realsimple.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat oven to 400° F. Lightly coat 2 cookie sheets with vegetable cooking spray.

In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with the butter, oil, salt, and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and
add the flour all at once. Stir with a wooden spoon until the ingredients form a smooth paste.

Stir in 1 egg with a wooden spoon, until completely blended. Repeat with the remaining 3 eggs. Stir in the Cheddar and chives.

Using a teaspoon, drop balls of batter onto the cookie sheets. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the puffs are firm and well
browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.

To keep for up to 2 days, cut a small slit in the side of each puff immediately after removal from the oven. Cool completely.
Store in an airtight container.
 This recipe makes 4 dozen puffs.