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CHEESE PUFFS

Makes 4 dozen tiny bites, 2 - 3 dozen small bites

* 1/4 cup water
* 1/4 cup whole milk (buttermilk works too)
* 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, salted or unsalted (see TIPS)
* If using unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, fluffed to aerate before measuring
* 2 large eggs
* 2 ounces cheese (see TIPS), broken into rough pieces
* Freshly ground pepper to taste
* Freshly ground nutmeg to taste
* Good salt, such as Maldon, for finishing


Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.

In a nonstick saucepan, combine the water, milk and butter; bring to a boil. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough forms; stir continuously over low heat for a minute or two. (The dough will begin to pull away from the bowl and become thick and glossy.) Remove from the heat and let the pan and dough cool a minute. One at a time, beat the eggs into the batter until the dough becomes smooth again. Add the cheese, pepper and nutmeg, combine until smooth.

Transfer the dough into a quart-size freezer bag and clip one corner about 1/2 inch. In a circle motion to create a small puff, pipe the dough onto the parchment, about a tablespoon of dough each. (The puffs 'puff' but do not spread so can be quite close together.) Sprinkle good salt over top. Bake for about 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately while still piping hot.

To freeze for serving later: Let the puffs cool completely. Place in a freezer bag and seal tightly, removing all the air possible. Place that bag in a second bag. (Double-bagging helps prevent ice from forming inside the bag.) Freeze. When ready to serve, transfer still-frozen bites on a baking sheet and reheat in a 350F until piping hot, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately. [/COLOR][/B]

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