KitchenMagician's Recipe

PUFFS - BLUE CHEESE

Category: Heated Appetizers

Makes 24 servings.

1/4 c. dry white wine
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2/3 c. all purpose flour
3 eggs
1/2 c. finely crumbled Blue cheese

Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine white wine, water, butter, salt and pepper in heavy medium saucepan.
Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted.; stir in flour.
Reduce heat to medium-low; stir vigorously until mixture forms large dough clumps and film forms on bottom of saucepan, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk eggs in medium bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon beaten egg to small bowl and reserve.
Add 1/3 of remaining beaten eggs to dough in saucepan; whisk until well incorporated.
Add remaining eggs in 2 additions, stirring until eggs are completely absorbed after each addition (dough will be sticky). Mix in blue cheese.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet, forming about 24 walnut-size mounds and spacing about 1 inch apart.
Using pastry brush, brush each mound with reserved egg, flattening any pointed tops.
Bake at 375F for 30 minutes, or until puffed, golden brown and dry,.
To serve, warm on baking sheet in 350F oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.