Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 35 minutes + cooling
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 Eggland's Best Eggs
Filling:
• ½ cup chopped green pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 Eggland's Best Eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chopped fully cooked ham
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Method:
- In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until mixture is smooth and shiny.
- Drop by ¼ cupfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400°F (204.4˚C) for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Immediately split puffs open; remove and discard tops and soft dough from inside. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper. Add to skillet, stirring over medium heat until almost done. Add ham and cheese; stir until eggs are set. Spoon into puffs. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.
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