Parmesanpuffswithmarinara Recipes

PARMESAN PUFFS

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan combine the milk, 1/4 cup water, the butter, and the salt and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderate, add the flour all at once, and beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until it leaves the side of the pan and forms a ball. transfer the mixture to a bowl, whisk in the eggs, 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition, and stir in the Parmesan and pepper to taste. Drop the batter in 8 mounds on a buttered baking sheet and bake the puffs in the upper third of a preheated 400°F. oven for 20 minutes, or until they are crisp and golden. The puffs may be served as an hors d'oeuvre or as an accompaniment to soups, meats, and poultry and may be stored overnight in an airtight container.

PARMESAN PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220ºC.
• Cut out rounds of pastry with a 5cm diameter pastry cutter, and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Brush the rounds with the egg wash.
• Place 2 teaspoons of parmesan and a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika on each round.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

PARMESAN PUFFS WITH MARINARA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet. Heat milk and margarine 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. 2. 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. 3. Bake about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION 1 Appetizer Calories 45 (Calories from Fat 25) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 105 mg Carbohydrate 3g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 2g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 0% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PARMESAN PUFFS WITH MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease cookie sheet.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
• Make the Most of This Recipe.
• 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 350ºF 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.