**Cheesy Puffs: A Delightful Treat for Every Occasion**
Indulge in the delightful world of cheesy puffs, a culinary masterpiece that combines the irresistible flavors of cheese and a crispy, airy texture. These bite-sized morsels are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual snack, a party appetizer, or a fun treat for kids and adults alike. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes, you can create a variety of cheesy puffs that are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
**Savory Cheese Puffs:**
* A classic cheesy puff recipe that showcases the perfect balance of sharp cheddar cheese and a crispy exterior.
* Quick and easy to make, these puffs are perfect for a quick snack or as an addition to your favorite soup or salad.
**Jalapeno Popper Cheese Puffs:**
* A spicy twist on the classic cheesy puff, featuring a creamy jalapeno and cream cheese filling.
* The perfect combination of heat and flavor, these puffs are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
**Spinach and Feta Cheese Puffs:**
* A healthier take on the cheesy puff, incorporating the goodness of spinach and feta cheese.
* Packed with flavor and nutrients, these puffs are a great way to sneak some greens into your diet.
**Cheddar and Bacon Cheese Puffs:**
* A hearty and decadent cheesy puff recipe that combines the classic flavors of cheddar cheese and bacon.
* Perfect for game day or as a satisfying after-school snack, these puffs are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
**Garlic Herb Cheese Puffs:**
* A savory and aromatic cheesy puff recipe that features a blend of garlic, herbs, and Parmesan cheese.
* These puffs are perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to your next appetizer spread.
With these five delectable recipes, you're sure to find a cheesy puff variation that suits your taste and occasion. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a cheesy adventure!
CHEESE PUFFS
"I found this recipe in one of my mother's old cookbooks and updated the flavor by adding cayenne and mustard," recalls Jamie Wetter of Boscobel, Wisconsin. "Tasty and quick for this busy season, these tender, golden puffs go together in minutes and simply disappear at parties!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in Gruyere and mustard. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHEESE PUFFS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, heat the milk, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg over medium heat, until scalded. Add the flour all at once and beat it vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat for 2 minutes. The flour will begin to coat the bottom of the pan. Dump the hot mixture into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Immediately add the eggs, Gruyere, and Parmesan and pulse until the eggs are incorporated and the dough is smooth and thick.
- Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain round tip. Pipe in mounds 1 1/4 inches wide and 3/4-inch high onto the baking sheets. With a wet finger, lightly press down the swirl at the top of each puff. (You can also use 2 spoons to scoop out the mixture and shape the puffs with damp fingers.) Brush the top of each puff lightly with egg wash and sprinkle with a pinch of Gruyere. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown outside but still soft inside.
CHEESY CORN PUFFS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h10m
Yield about 24 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Bring the corn, butter and salt to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 2 minutes.
- Scrape the dough into a bowl; let cool slightly. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring well between each addition. Stir in the cheese and chives. Chill the dough 15 minutes.
- Scoop tablespoon-size mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with more cheese. Transfer to the oven and bake until golden brown and puffy, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.
CHEESY PUFFS NICE
Yield Makes about 72 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make pâte à chou:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. and lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
- In a heavy saucepan bring water, butter, and salt to a boil over high heat and reduce heat to moderate. Add flour all at once and beat with a wooden spoon until mixture pulls away from side of pan. Remove pan from heat and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until batter is very smooth and falls softly from spoon.
- Drop pâte à chou by rounded teaspoons 1 1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, 25 minutes, or until puffed, golden, and crisp. Transfer puffs to rack and cool.
- Make filling while puffs are baking:
- In a small heavy saucepan cook onion slice in butter over moderately low heat,stirring, 3 minutes and discard onion. Stir in flour and cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes. Add milk in a steam, stirring until smooth, and simmer, stirring, until very thick, about 2 minutes. Add Gruyère, stirring until melted. Stir in salt and pepper to taste and cool filling.
- With a small sharp knife poke a hole in top of each puff and gently pull apart just enough to fill with a rounded 1/2 teaspoon of filling, reclosing puff. Arrange filled puffs on baking sheets. Chill puffs at least 1 hour and up to 4.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake chilled puffs in middle of oven 10 minutes (do not bake longer because filling may seep out of puffs) and serve immediately.
CACIO E PEPE CHEESE PUFFS
Ina Garten's 12th cookbook, "Modern Comfort Food," was published in October 2020. As always, she seemed to have her finger on the culinary zeitgeist: Comfort was the order of the day. These puffs, which she adapted from the Brooklyn chef Missy Robbins, combine the richness of classic gougères with the bite of black pepper and Parmesan.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories snack, finger foods, pastries, appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 40 to 50 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Arrange two racks so they are evenly spaced in the oven.
- In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup milk with the butter, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper over medium just until bubbles start to form around the perimeter and the milk is scalded. (Don't allow it to boil.)
- Add the flour all at once and beat the mixture vigorously with a wooden spoon until it comes together. Lower the heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Dump the mixture into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Immediately add 4 eggs, the Parmesan and pecorino, and pulse until the eggs and cheeses are completely incorporated.
- Line two sheet pans with parchment paper. Working in batches, spoon the dough into a large pastry bag fitted with a 5/8-inch round pastry tip or a large, gallon-size resealable bag, snipping off a lower corner before piping.
- Pipe the dough onto the sheet pans in 1 1/4-inch-wide, 3/4-inch-high mounds, setting them each 1 inch apart. (You can also use two spoons to scoop the mixture and shape the puffs.) The mounds should be shaped like huge chocolate kisses. Using a wet finger, lightly press down the swirl on top of each puff.
- Prepare the egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg with the remaining 1 teaspoon milk until combined. Brush the top of each puff lightly with the egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining pecorino; season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the cheese puffs until browned, about 15 to 20 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking. Serve hot. (If preparing the cheese puffs in advance, you can bake them off, allow them to cool, then freeze them in a sealed resealable bag. Reheat them on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.)
CHEESY PUFFS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the milk and heat until small bubbles start to form around the edges. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is smooth and glossy and a dough ball forms. (The dough should start to pull away from the edges of the pan.)
- Transfer the dough to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix in 5 of the eggs, one at a time, on medium speed until completely combined. Stir in the salt, pepper and 3/4 cup of the Gruyere.
- Spoon large tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each puff. Whisk the remaining egg and use it to brush the tops of the puffs. Sprinkle over the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyere.
- Bake until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.
CHEESY PASTRY PUFFS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 to 14 pastry puffs
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Crumble the oregano and salt in a small bowl using your hands and set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and butter in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms a coarse meal. Add the cheese and 1 tablespoon ice water. Process until the mixture forms into a ball, adding extra water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed. On a lightly-floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 10-inch-diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Form the dough into a flat disc and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the dough with the seasoned salt. Gently roll the salt into the dough using a rolling pin.
- Cut the dough into different shapes using the cookie cutters, and transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until puffed and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.
CHEESY BROCCOLI PUFFS
This recipe is sponsored by Birds Eye®. These impressive Thanksgiving appetizers are easy to prep thanks to frozen broccoli and store-bought puff pastry. Tucked inside each golden packet is a delicious mixture of vegetables, melty mozzarella, creamy ricotta and fragrant dill. A sprinkle of sesame seeds is the perfect finishing touch.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 48 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Cook the broccoli according to the package directions. Transfer to a colander to drain until cool, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl and add the mozzarella, feta, ricotta, dill, chives, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir together with a large spoon, using the back of it to crush any large broccoli florets. Set aside.
- Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Roll out a sheet of the puff pastry on a clean work surface into a 12-inch square, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Cut the puff pastry into sixteen 3-inch squares with a pizza wheel or knife. Place 1 tablespoon of the broccoli mixture in the center of each square. Working with a square at a time, pinch together 2 opposite corners, then pinch together the remaining 2 corners to create a small packet. Transfer the packets to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry and filling. Brush the packets with the egg wash and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
- Working in batches if needed, bake the packets until golden and bubbly, 20 to 22 minutes.
Tips:
- Use a cheese blend. A combination of sharp cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese provides the best flavor and texture.
- Grate your own cheese. Pre-shredded cheese contains additives that can prevent it from melting smoothly.
- Use cold butter. Cold butter helps to create flaky layers in the pastry.
- Work quickly. The pastry dough should be handled as little as possible to prevent it from becoming tough.
- Chill the dough before baking. This helps the dough to set and prevents it from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the puffs until they are golden brown. This ensures that they are cooked through and have a crispy texture.
- Serve the puffs warm. Cheesy puffs are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Cheesy puffs are a delicious and versatile snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized with different flavors and toppings. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer or a fun treat for your kids, cheesy puffs are a great option.
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