Herby cheese puffs recipe

Herby cheese puffs

These clever festive canapés combine all the flavours of a cheeseboard into one bite as tangy goat's cheese joins Parmesan, with a touch of fresh thyme. Serve with onion chutney on the side for spooning.

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  • Makes 25
  • 20 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook and 15 mins to cool
  • 46 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 40g butter
    • 90g plain flour
    • 2 large eggs, beaten
    • 80g goat’s cheese, finely crumbled
    • 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
    • 30g Parmesan, finely grated
    • onion chutney, for serving

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    190kJ 46.0kcal
    2%
    Fat
    3g
    medium4%
    Saturates
    2g
    high9%
    Salt
    0.1g
    medium1%
    Sugars
    0g
    low0%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 2.8gProtein 2.0gFibre 0.2g

    Method

    1. Line 2 large baking sheets with nonstick baking paper. Place the butter in a pan with 130ml water and bring to the boil. Allow to bubble until the butter has melted. Reduce the heat and add the flour to the pan. Stir for 2-3 mins until you have a smooth, very thick paste. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 15 mins.
    2. Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Place a baking tray with 100ml water in the bottom of the oven – this will create steam and help the puffs rise. Using a stand mixer or hand whisk beat in the eggs a little at a time, until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Stir in the thyme and goat’s cheese.
    3. Using a piping bag with a plain 1cm nozzle, pipe the mixture into small balls in lines onto the baking trays. Gently brush a little water over the top of each ball, and sprinkle over a little Parmesan. Carefully place them in the oven and bake for 25-30 mins until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Pile onto a serving dish and serve with the onion chutney on the side for spooning.

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