Yield: 48 Appetizers
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Water |
| ½ cup | Butter |
| ⅔ cup | All-purpose flour |
| ⅔ cup | Whole wheat flour |
| 5 | Eggs |
| 12 ounces | Neufchatel cheese OR- cream cheese |
| 1 cup | California dried figs (finely chopped) |
| 9 slices | Bacon crisply cooked & crumbled |
| 2 tablespoons | Chutney |
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