Pepper Cheese Puff

Ingredients 

• 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns + sprinkle
• 30 grams Parmesan cheese
• 30 grams Emmental cheese
• Cream cheese to serve
• ½ cup butter
• A pinch of salt
• ¾ cup refined flour
• 3 eggs
• Green olive slices to serve
• Cherry tomato slices to serve
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley springs

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
2. Heat 1 cup water in a deep non-stick pan, add butter and a pinch of salt and let the mixture boil.
3. Add flour and continuously whisk till a dough is formed. Take the pan off the heat and transfer the dough into a large bowl.
4. Add crushed black peppercorns, and grate Parmesan and Emmental cheese on top. Whisk till well combined.
5. Break in the eggs one at a time, beating the mixture with an electric beater after each addition, continue to beat till a paste is formed and transfer the prepared paste into a piping bag.
6. Take a baking tray lined with parchment sheets and pipe out small portions at an equal distance. Dip your finger in water and gently tap the top.
7. Sprinkle crushed black peppercorns and place the tray in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes
8. Cut the prepared puffs in half apply cream cheese on one side and place a few cherry tomato slices and green olive slices, garnish with parsley sprig.
9. Serve.