Buttery Basil Parmesan Puffs Recipes

PARMESAN PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
• In a medium saucepan, bring milk and margarine to boil over medium high heat. Stir in flour and reduce heat to low. Vigorously stir until thick enough to form into a ball. Remove from heat.
• Beat eggs into the mixture until smooth. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with warmed marinara sauce for dipping.

BUTTERY BASIL PARMESAN PUFFS

Steps:

• Finely chop basil leaves and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400.
• Bring water, butter and salt to a rolling boil in a medium-sized saucepan.
• When butter has melted, add flour, all at once, and whisk vigorously over medium heat until mixture forms a smooth thick dough that pulls away from sides of the pan.
• Transfer dough to the mixing bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer.
• Using the paddle attachment, beat mixture on medium until slightly cool.
• Add basil and mix until incorporated and dough is bright green.
• Add eggs, one at a time, to mixture and beat until smooth.
• Continue to mix for one minute.
• Add cheese and proces until incorporated.
• Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Drop dough in tablespoon sized balls on cookie sheets, allowing about 1 inch of space between each.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
• Serve while still warm.
• (Dough may be piped onto cookie sheet using a piping bag and plain tip,#8 or#9.) Plan ahead: To prepare now and bake later, unbaked puffs can be refrigerated for up to six hours before baking, or frozen on cookie sheets, transfered to freezer bags or containers and baked directly from freezer.
• Allow an extra five minutes baking time for frozen puffs.
• Offer a spread: Make a delicious butter spread, such as sun-dried tomato butter, to complement the puffs.
• Combine 1 pound of butter, 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 cup of pine nuts and 1 tablespoon of fresh garlic in a mixing bowl.
• Mix together, then salt and pepper to taste.

BASIL PARMESAN PUFFS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until it forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny (takes some arm power). Stir in basil and cheese.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons 1 inch apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400' for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. (I made mine too big and it took about 24 minutes total) Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.