Wisconsin Asiago Cheese Puffs |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Cheese Puffs from Wisconsin, how great is that? Pepato is a semi-hard sheep's milk cheese with peppercorns. Pepato is a pepper Asiago cheese that you can find in cheese shops or specialty Italian stores. Variation: For lighter puffs, use 2 whole eggs and 4 egg whites instead of 4 eggs. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
cayenne pepper, to taste |
1 cup water |
1 cup flour |
4 eggs |
1/2 cup asiago cheese, finely shredded |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
1/2 cup pecorino pepato cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F In a small saucepan, combine butter, oil, salt, cayenne pepper and water; bring to a boil. Add flour all at once; stir until mixture forms a smooth ball.
2. Cook over low heat, until mixture is drier, but still smooth; place in mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time; stir in cheeses.
3. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and firm. Serve immediately.
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