Elegant and savory, these Blue Cheese Cream Filled Puffs provide a fun twist on the idea of a cream puff. They make a perfect little bite to start off a dinner party or enhance an hors d’oeuvres spread and happen to be gluten free and low carb.
4ouncesCream CheeseSoftened. Or Plant-based Spread
Additional Unsweetened Almond MilkOr Chicken Stock. Only if needed to thin out the sauce.
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Instructions
For the Parmesan Puffs:
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a small saucepan (1.5 quart), heat ½ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk and ¼ cup Unsalted Butter to boiling. Stir in 1 cup Dinner Party Diaries Original Baking Mix and reduce the heat to low. Stir vigorously for about 1 minute or until the mixture forms a ball. Then remove it from the heat.
½ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk, ¼ cup Unsalted Butter, 1 cup Dinner Party Diaries Original Baking Mix
Beat in 2 Eggs, one at a time. After each addition, beat until smooth. Then stir in ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese.
2 Eggs, ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese
Spoon the dough by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheet. Place them approximately 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
For the Blue Cheese Cream Filling:
In the small bowl of a food processor, combine 4 ounces Blue Cheese with 4 ounces Cream Cheese (softened). Process until smooth.
4 ounces Blue Cheese, 4 ounces Cream Cheese
Only if necessary, add Additional Unsweetened Almond Milk or stock to thin it out, in increments of ½ tablespoon at a time.
Additional Unsweetened Almond Milk
To Assemble:
Spoon into a pastry bag (or a zip top bag with a small slice removed from one bottom corner) fitted with a bismarck tip.
Using a sharp paring knife, make a small puncture on one side of each Parmesan Puff.
Using the bismarck tip, pipe the Blue Cheese Cream Filling into each Parmesan Puff.