Easy appetizer to make ahead of time. The pastry puff shells will keep up to two weeks in the freezer.
( A ) Ingredients: Goat Cheese filling
3 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre)
2 chives chopped
1 stalk green onion finely
2 tablespoon sour cream
1 clove garlic diced
fresh chop dill,
fresh ground pepper
( B ) Ingredients for pastry puffs
1 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
( A) Direction: Goat Cheese
In a bowl combine goat cheese, sour cream, mince garlic, fresh ground pepper. Mix well using an electric mixer. Add green onion, chives. Mix well. Keep refrigerate until puffs are done and cool.
( B )
Make sure the flour is sifted .In a small saucepan add the water, salt, and butter bring to a boiling point.
Add the cup of flour at once and start to briskly stir using a wooden spoon, keep stirring until the mixture forms a dough ball. Stir about 2-3 minutes over a medium heat. Add one egg and continue to mix it into the dough ball, add the nest egg ( one at a time ) continue until all eggs are mix into the dough. You will have shiny and smooth dough.
Prepare a baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Bake for about 25-30 minutes.( until puffy and golden brown ). Makes 24 mini puffs.
To make mini puffs drop a large spoonful onto the parchment or making mini puffs use a pastry bag with a plain large nozzle. Parchment paper is optional, just grease the baking sheet. I prefer using parchment paper. ( you will not have oil under the pastry and an easy clean up..)
Cool the puff shells before slicing off the tops. Do not slice the top until completely cool.
For a hard shell leave the puff shells cooling in the open. When cool add the herb goat cheese spread and a few pieces of fresh
Augural or fresh spinach leaves. Sprinkle pepper over the puffs.
Yield: | 12 servings |
Prep Time: | 0 hr 20 mins |
Cook Time: | 0 hr 25 mins |
Ready In: | 0 hr 25 mins |
Category: | Appetizer |
Main Ingredient: | Cheese & Dairy |
Cooking Method: | Baking |
Nationality: | France |
I'm not sure if I could find goat cheese. Maybe any cheese will do. I'll just have to try it to know what it taste like.