Fluffy Herbed Appetizer Puffs Recipes

FLUFFY HERBED APPETIZER PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, butter and salt to rolling boil over medium heat. When butter is melted, remove from heat; stir in flour all at once until blended.
• Return to medium heat; cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly, until dough forms a ball and leaves a slight film on side of pan.
• Remove from heat; stir in eggs, one at a time, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Stir in Parmesan cheese, chives and basil. On cookie sheets, drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart into 1 1/4-inch mounds, making 30 mounds.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown and set. Remove from oven; with tip of sharp knife, make small slit in side of each puff to allow steam to escape. Bake 5 to 8 minutes longer or until dry and firm.

HERBED CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl, mix together Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, mayonnaise, basil, oregano, green onions and garlic.
• Separate each unbaked biscuit vertically into 3 pieces. Spread 1 tablespoon cheese mixture on each piece.
• Arrange pieces in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm!

HOLIDAY APPETIZER PUFFS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt 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. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in puffs to allow steam to escape. When cool, split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the remaining filling ingredients. Just before serving, spoon filling into puffs; replace tops.

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.

CHEESE PUFF APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix together cheese, butter, flour, and Worcestershire sauce. Knead the dough. Pinch the dough into small balls, flatten them in the palm of your hand, then roll each circle of dough around one stuffed olive. Arrange the wrapped olives on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes until lightly brown.

HERBED RICE PUFFS

Steps:

• Beat egg and stir in rice, seasonings and cheese.
• Chill for an hour.
• Shape into balls and roll in bread crumbs.
• Deep fry until golden.
• You can make ahead and store in fridge for 12 hours. Just reheat in a 350 oven.

PARTY POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• Crisp up prosciutto by placing on cooking parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and baking in 350°F oven 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp. Crumble. Set aside. Leave oven on.
• In large bowl, stir together mashed potatoes, eggs, salt and pepper, goat cheese and slightly less than 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Divide mixture among 24 nonstick mini muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Pop in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Top with crumbled prosciutto. Serve immediately.

HERBED CREAM CHEESE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature for about 20 minutes before unfolding.
• Place each rectangle on lightly floured board and cut out about 2 1/2 inch rounds with biscuit cutter.
• Prick rounds with a fork and bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 350F for 18-20 minutes; cool.
• While the puffs are baking, beat together the cream cheese, herbs, seasoned salt and hot pepper sauce until well combined.
• When the pastry rounds are cool, slit through the middle but do not cut all the way through.
• Spread the inside of the pastries with the cream cheese mix and sprinkle with green pepper.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.