Tom Patterson's Recipe

Parmesan Puffs With Marinara

Category: Recipes

1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 eggs
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup marinara sauce, heated
1. Heat oven to 375F. Grease cookie sheet.

2. Heat milk and butter to boiling in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in
flour; reduce heat to low. Stir vigorously about 1 minute or until
mixture forms a ball; remove from heat.

3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each
addition. Stir in cheese. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches
apart onto cookie sheet.

4. Bake about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm
with marinara sauce for dipping.

Makes 30 appetizers

Do-Ahead Tip: You can prepare these puffs ahead. Cool puffs, wrap
tightly and freeze. When ready to serve, place in muffin cups and
heat in a 350F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until hot.

Variation: Add 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, oregano or parsley
(or 1 teaspoon dried) to the flour to create Herbed Parmesan Puffs
with Marinara.

Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving: Calories 45 (Calories from Fat 25 );
Total Fat 3 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 110 mg;
Total Carbohydrate 3 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 2 g

Diet Exchange: 1 Fat