1 Picture
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup shredded extra-old Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup finely diced prosciutto or crumbled cooked bacon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds (i don't use this)
Details
Servings 45
Preparation
Step 1
In saucepan, bring 1 cup water, butter, salt, pepper and cayenne just to boil. Remove from heat and add flour all at once; using wooden spoon, stir until dough forms ball. Return to heat; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly dry and film appears on bottom of pan, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl; let cool for 5 minutes.
Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in cheese, prosciutto and caraway seeds. Drop by scant tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheets.
Bake in top and bottom thirds of 400°F oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. (Make-ahead: Let cool. Store in airtight container for up to 2 days, or freeze for months. Reheat in 375°F oven until warm and crisp, about 5 minutes, if frozen for 15 minutes.)
Review this recipe