Sweet and savory appetizer puffs

48 Appetizers

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupWater
½cupButter
cupAll-purpose flour
cupWhole wheat flour
5Eggs
12ouncesNeufchatel cheese OR- cream cheese
1cupCalifornia dried figs (finely chopped)
9slicesBacon crisply cooked & crumbled
2tablespoonsChutney

Directions

PUFFS

FILLING

For puffs, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flours, all at once, stirring well for about a minute. Turn dough into mixer bowl or food processor. Add eggs (one at a time, if using mixer; all at once if processor). Mix or process until smooth and shiny. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degree F. oven for 20 minutes, until well browned. Cool. Split. Fill each puff with about 1-½ teaspoons of filling. For filling, combine all ingredients in a small bowl blending well.

Source: Wonderful Ways with California Dried Figs Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias File