Pork Rind Cheese Puffs Recipes

CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and cayenne 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. Stir in Gruyere and mustard. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

PORK RIND NACHOS

Steps:

• Turn a deep fryer to 350 degrees F. When the fryer reaches 350 degrees, place a handful of uncooked pork rinds into the hot oil. Allow the rinds to cook and expand in the oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Don't overcook or the rinds will become tough. (If you don't have a fryer, you can substitute pre-cooked store-bought pork rinds.)
• Place the beef into a hot fry pan. Lightly mix the beef with half of the taco seasoning and fry and chop into smaller pieces until the beef is fully cooked.
• Find a round 9-inch plate and place the lightly crisped pork rinds onto the plate. Sprinkle the rinds with the remaining taco seasoning. Then top the rinds with the cooked and drained taco meat pieces. Put on the Mexican cheese. Place the plate into the microwave for 2 minutes to melt the cheese. Remove the nachos from the microwave and the top with lettuce, jalapeños, onions and tomatoes. Serve with a side of sour cream and your favorite salsa.

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.

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!