Welcome 2015! 2014 was sure an interesting yea
r…and a ton happened! Please oh please tell me 2015 will slow down a bit (ha! not when we are expecting baby #2 in May!)
My immediate family all got together for our annual food and games and The Three Stooges New Years Eve celebration. This year we were able to host in our new house. And it was such a wonderful time! Needless to say we had tons of food…which yielded lots of leftovers (this pregnant woman was eating happy for the next few days!) When my mom arrived I was just pulling my Parmesan Puff Bites out of the oven. She was thrilled and told me that she almost made the same thing but ran out of time!
It wouldn’t have been the end of the world if she had made more as what we couldn’t eat coul have easily been frozen. That is one of the great things about this recipe. Double it up and you can freeze half of them to have a quick and easy appetizer within minutes! Pair with my homemade marinara sauce which can also be frozen and you will never be without a quick snack or appetizer!
I remember finding this recipe when I was a teenager. I’ve slightly adapted it by adding more cheese and baking for a tad longer so they are a little more crispy on the outside. But it really is an easy recipe to make. And who can beat only 5 ingredients!
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and butter over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
- As soon as it is boiling, stir in the flour and immediately reduce the heat to low. Stir constantly for about 1 minutes until it forms a smooth ball. Continue to stir and cook for the entire minute.
- Remove from the heat and add the eggs one at a time quickly mixing in until fully blended and smooth. You need to work quickly so that the eggs don't become scrambled when they touch the hot pan.
- Stir in the grated parmesan cheese.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons (I used my medium cookie scoop) about 1 inch apart onto a parchment or silpat lined cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes until puffed, golden, and crispy on the edges.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce for dipping.
- This recipe can easily be doubled...and I highly recommend it as you can freeze them! (The pictures shown in this post is when I was making a double recipe)
- To freeze: Fully cook according to the recipe. Let cool then freeze on the baking sheet. Once frozen, place in a container or freezer bag.
- To reheat: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Reheat for about 10 minutes until hot!
With Love, Jennifer
I found your link on Thrifty Thursday…a little too close to lunch because now, all I can think about is making some of these. I pinned your post for later. Thanks!
I hope you enjoy! Have a wonderful day 🙂
I just pinned your awesome Parmesan Puff Bites! Thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
I’ll be back! Have a beautiful day!