Cheesy Puff Balls

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup asiago cheese
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 in a medium saucepan combine water, butter, oil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. remove from the heat and add flour, all at once. stir with a wooden spoon until the mix is a smooth paste. return to low heat and cook for about 3 minutes longer, stirring. remove from heat and cool for 2 minutes.
• 3 next, lightly whisk the eggs and 3/4 egg whites. with a wooden spoon beat 1/4 of the egg mix into the flour paste; beat until absorbed. repeat 3 more times until the paste is smooth and glossy. stir in the cheese.
• 4 spoon one inch mounds onto the baking pan, spaced one and a half inches apart. lightly beat the remaining egg whites and brush over the puffs. sprinkle cheese on top.
• 5 bake for 20-25 minutes or until light brown. serve warm.