Red Pepper Asiago Gougere Cheese Bites
Share a little warmth with these cheesy, savory puff pastry bites.
Goes well with New Year's Eve Black Eyed Peas.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
4 All-Natural Eggs
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese (Reserve 1/4 teaspoon cheese.)
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil*
Heat oven to 400*F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
Place water and butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil (6 to 8 minutes). Reduce heat to low; stir in flour and garlic salt. Vigorously mix until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition egg, until mixture is smooth. Stir in 1 cup cheese, bell pepper and basil.
Immediately drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle each with the 1/4 teaspoon remaining reserved cheese. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
*Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves.
Make-Ahead Baking Tip
To make ahead, bake as directed. Cool completely. Place cooled bites onto baking sheets; place into freezer until firm. Place frozen bites into resealable plastic freezer bags. Freeze up to 2 months. To reheat, heat oven to 350*F. Place frozen bites in single layer onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through.
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