Little Cheese Puffs
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 11:53pm

Ingredients




1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 cup Water
3/4 teaspoon Salt
7 tablespoons Unsalted butter, cut into chunks and chilled
4 lrg Eggs
1/2 cup Grated Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Chives, minced

Preparation

1 Sift the flour and nutmeg together and set aside. In a medium-size saucepan combine the water, salt and butter. Bring the mixture to a full boil and let it boil for 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and add the flour all at once. Beat the mixture vigorously with a wooden spoon, creating a thick paste. Return the pot to the stove and continue cooking for about 30 seconds more until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball of dough. Remove the pan from the heat and let the dough cool slightly. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 2 Finally mix in the cheese and chives. 3 Using a tablespoon, drop the dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving about 1 inch between them. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes or until puffed, golden and crisp. 4 Makes about 35 puffs.