Cheesyhameggpuffskidfriendly Recipes

HAM AND CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Spray 2 baking trays with oil.
• Let the puff pastry defrost then cut into 9 x 8cm/3.5" squares.
• Spread about 1/2 tsp of mustard diagonally across ta square.
• Top with ham and sprinkle with cheese.
• Dab one corner with egg yolk using a brush. Fold the opposite corner over the filling first, then fold the corner with the egg yolk over it and press down to bond.
• Place on baking tray. Repeat with remaining square.
• Brush the top with egg. Bake for 15 minutes or until deep golden brown and puffed.
• Serve warm!

CHEF JOHN'S PARTY CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Stir water, butter, and salt together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and whisk flour into butter mixture until a paste-like dough forms, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer dough to a bowl to cool until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Whisk 1 egg, thyme, and black pepper into cooled dough until egg is completely incorporated. Add remaining egg and whisk until completely incorporated into dough. Stir 3/4 the cheese into dough until combined. Scoop 1-inch balls of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Top each with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed, 15 to 20 minutes.

HAM AND CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside.
• Divide crescent dough into 24 portions. Press into greased miniature muffin cups. Spoon 1 tablespoon ham mixture into each cup.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.

HAM AND CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine water, butter, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add the flour all at once, stirring vigorously, until the batter leaves the sides of the pan and a ball of paste forms.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for about a minute.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating vigorously after each one until the dough is smooth.
• Stir in cheese, ham, and dry mustard.
• Place heaping teaspoonfuls on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until firm and golden.
• IF FREEZING: Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container between layers of wax paper.

CHEESY HAM & EGG PUFFS - KID FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Bring water and butter to a boil in a large sauce pan.
• Add flour.
• Constantly stir until a dough forms - about 1 minute should do it. (you can take off element at this point) Let cool about 2 minutes.
• With a hand beater, add eggs one at a time. Beat until everything is mixed well, and add seasonings (Mustard, garlic salt, or others).
• Now fold in the cheese and ham.
• Prepare cookie sheet lined with foil, and sprayed with oil. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Drop dough by teaspoon fulls onto cookie sheet aout an inch apart (I use 2 teaspoons for this process) The balls of dough will look small.
• Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool a bit before serving.

CHEESY PUFFS NICE

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.

HAM AND CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft and golden, about 3 minutes. Lower the heat and add the meat; cook, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, egg, and herbs. Add to the meat mixture and cook until just heated through. Season with pepper and spoon into the Cheese Mantecaos, making little sandwiches. Serve immediately.