cheddar puffs (from pw)

Name: Cheddar Puffs (from PW)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - french bread loaf, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1/2 stick(s) butter; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 - shallot, whole, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, sliced; 1 1/2 cup(s) cheddar cheese, grated; - salt to taste; - black pepper to taste; 2 - egg whites, beaten

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Debbie Berman

Ponca City, OK

Updated on Sep 13, 2015

This can be an appetizer or served with a salad.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Makes about 50 cubes

Ingredients

1 - french bread loaf, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 stick butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 - shallot, whole, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
8 ounces cream cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
2 - egg whites, beaten

How To Make cheddar puffs (from pw)

Step 1

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and sauté for 1 minute. Add Dijon and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low.

Step 2

Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add grated cheddar and stir until melted. Turn off heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fold in egg whites.
Step 3

Dunk bread cubes in cheese, coating thoroughly. Place on a nonstick baking mat or sheet of waxed paper and freeze for 20 minutes, uncovered. Remove frozen chunks from tray and place into a Ziploc bag. Store in freezer.
Step 4

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place frozen cheese puffs on a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
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