Blue-Cheese Puffs

Vegetarian
Health score
1%
Blue-Cheese Puffs
50 min.
15
125kcal

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Indulge your taste buds with these delightful Blue-Cheese Puffs, the perfect vegetarian dish that effortlessly elevates any gathering or meal. With a preparation time of just 50 minutes, these sumptuous bites make for a fantastic appetizer, starter, or even a tantalizing snack to satisfy your cravings.

The rich, tangy flavors of crumbled blue cheese blend harmoniously with a light, airy dough, creating a culinary experience that is both sophisticated and approachable. Each puff is golden brown and crispy on the outside while remaining soft and cheesy on the inside. Whether served hot out of the oven or at room temperature, they’re irresistible and sure to impress your guests.

Imagine serving these delightful puffs at your next dinner party or casual get-together; they not only profile beautifully on any platter but also offer a burst of flavor with every bite. The combination of the aromatic fresh thyme and the complementary spices enhances the blue cheese, making each mouthful a delicious adventure.

Perfect for antipasti spreads or as a party snack, these treats are a superb blend of texture and taste, ensuring you’ll have guests asking for seconds. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to create a dish that’s not just easy to make but also a definite crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients

  • ounces cheese blue crumbled
  • large eggs 
  • cup flour all-purpose
  • tablespoon thyme sprigs fresh finely chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon onion powder 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted
  • cup milk whole

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • wooden spoon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. In a saucepan, combine milk, butter, salt, pepper, onion powder and thyme and bring to a boil.
  2. Remove from heat, add flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until combined. Return to heat and cook, stirring vigorously, until a dough forms and pulls away from side of pan
  3. Remove pan from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Add 4 eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Dough will come apart with each egg and then come back together as you stir; add next egg after dough comes back together. You should end up with a sticky dough. Beat in cheese.
  5. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets. Beat remaining egg with 1 Tbsp. water and brush mixture on dough to glaze.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes, then lower temperature to 350F and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer, until golden brown.
  7. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories125kcal
Protein17.97%
Fat57.49%
Carbs24.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
14.47
Glycemic Load
4.98
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
4.5856521829315%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.21mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:124.72kcal
6.24%
Fat:7.94g
12.21%
Saturated Fat:4.52g
28.28%
Carbohydrates:7.62g
2.54%
Net Carbohydrates:7.32g
2.66%
Sugar:0.92g
1.02%
Cholesterol:79.07mg
26.36%
Sodium:177.93mg
7.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.58g
11.16%
Selenium:9.66µg
13.81%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.55%
Phosphorus:96.55mg
9.66%
Calcium:83.57mg
8.36%
Folate:26.83µg
6.71%
Vitamin A:304.1IU
6.08%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
5.96%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.64%
Vitamin B5:0.52mg
5.23%
Iron:0.79mg
4.41%
Vitamin D:0.62µg
4.1%
Zinc:0.61mg
4.03%
Manganese:0.08mg
3.8%
Vitamin B3:0.63mg
3.14%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
2.98%
Potassium:85.03mg
2.43%
Magnesium:8.88mg
2.22%
Vitamin E:0.3mg
1.99%
Copper:0.03mg
1.59%
Fiber:0.3g
1.22%
Source:My Recipes