Cheese & Chive Puffs with CarePantry Plain Flour

Prep time: 10 - 15min

Cook time: 20 - 25min

Serves: 14

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Carepantry Plain Flour

• 108ml water (1/2 cup)

• 110ml milk (1/2 cup)

• 120g unsalted butter (1/2 cup)

• 4g salt (1/2 tsp)

• 1g nutmeg, ground (1/4 tsp)
  

• 191g whole eggs (4 large)

• 240g gruyere cheese, grated (1 cup)

• 43g whole egg, to brush over the top (1 small)

• 240g gruyere cheese, grated (1 cup) to sprinkle over the top

Topping:

• 450g cream cheese, at room temperature (1 cup)

• 4g onion powder (1 tsp)

• 4g garlic powder (1 tsp)

• 6g salt (1 tsp)

• 20g fresh chives, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  

Method:

Cheese puff:

1. Preheat oven to 180℃ fan-forced / 200℃ conventional. Line two baking trays with baking paper, set aside. 

2. In a saucepan, combine water, milk, butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat to a boil.

3. Lower heat to low then add in flour. Mix till forming a dough, then continue mixing for 2-3 minutes until the dough pulls away from the side of the pan. 

4. Transfer the dough into a large bowl, cool slightly then slowly add in eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. 

5. Add in cheese and mix well.

6. Using an ice cream scoop (no.20 / 3.5tbsp/ 60g) or a tablespoon, scoop batter onto lined baking trays, spacing them apart. Brush the top with egg wash, then sprinkle with gruyere cheese. 

7. Baked for 20-25 minutes till puffed up and golden brown. 

Topping:

1. In a bowl, beat cream on high for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy, then mix in chives. Transfer onto a pipping bag. 

Assembly:

1. Pipe cream cheese over the top of each cheese puffs. Enjoy!