Cheese puffs: how to make savory puffs for appetizers!

The cheese puffs are perfect as a greedy appetizer and ideal to be enjoyed with various cold cuts and cheeses. Let's see together the shopping list and what to buy to make our perfect cheese puffs!

Ingrediants:

1 pinch of salt
75 g of grated Gruyere cheese
75 g of butter
150 g of flour
25 cl of water
4 eggs

Method:

Step 1: take a saucepan, a spatula, a greased plate and preheat the oven to 210 ° C.
Step 2: make a pâte à choux by melting the butter, water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Step 3: Remove from the heat and add the flour in one go, working intensely with the spatula.
Step 4: put it back on the heat and dry the dough until it comes off the pot.
Step 5: Incorporate the 4 eggs, one at a time, mixing well with the spatula.
Step 6: add the grated gruyere.
Step 7: Arrange in small balls on a greased plate.
Step 8: Cook until swollen and a little golden (about 25 min).

This preparation is the basic recipe for making delicious cheese puffs at home. In addition to cheese, you can also add cubes of raw or cooked ham, bacon or speck for a more intense flavor. You can also use pitted green olives if you prefer! They are perfect to serve as an appetizer on a cutting board with cold cuts and other delicious goodies! They are usually served warm or cold to appreciate their taste and extreme crunchiness more! A delicious appetizer perfect for any occasion. Your hosts will be amazed by the unique and special flavor of the salty version of these famous choux pastry cakes! You can also stuff these delicious savory puffs with a cream cheese. Add some grated Parmesan cheese, a cheese of your choice and some finely chopped chives to the cream. You can also prepare a very quick and simple cream cheese with philadelphia and chopped dried tomatoes, black olives or red peppers. You can also add tuna and tomatoes inside for a more intense and greedy taste. For an alternative idea, you can open the cheese puffs and stuff them with the spreadable goat cheese, a slice of mortadella and chopped pistachios. Try them also with smoked salmon, spreadable cheese and fresh fennel. The classic stuffed with mayonnaise and Hungarian salami or cooked ham are the most loved and appreciated by young and old. You can also add diced bacon to the dough and make these puffs even more palatable. Cheese puffs are usually accompanied with other greedy and delicious appetizers such as savory croissants with ham and cheese or the classic fried pizzas with tomato, parmesan and a basil leaf. For a scenic effect, use the sac a poche and cover the puffs with cream cheese and peppercorns as a final decoration. Good taste!