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Brunch Puffs Main Dish Recipe

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This recipe wasn't handed down from my mother—it was passed "up" from my granddaughter! It's now a favorite dish for Mother's Day…and year-round as well. —Judy Gochenour, Logan, Iowa

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Brunch Puffs Main Dish Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
FILLING:
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
8 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chopped fully cooked ham
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

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 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° 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.

Originally published as Brunch Puffs Main Dish in Country Woman May/June 1995, p9

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Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by tsuop

Yum, Yum, Yum!!! Good for your grandaughter. This is soooo good, very elegant too, can be dressed up or down as the meal dictates. Don't discard the tops, put them back on and add a topping. Try it before you rate it. Not fair otherwise & a waste of time for those of us wanting an honest review.

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by elstahl

I an interested in nutrition info...Want to try for a lunch where there is a person who needs to know nutrition info.....

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by shiny0torchic

I don't see how it matters that the puff recipe is the same for that of eclairs. There is no sugar in the puff pastry recipe, making this very versatile for dessert, breakfast, AND dinner recipes. I will be using this puff pastry recipe instead of buying the frozen kind for a host of different recipes. Thank you for sharing!

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by cbanwart

Great combination! You can do a lot of different things with puff pastry. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by Carolinerbain

I think the problem with this recipe is that it says to discard tops and soft dough and then shows the picture with the top on. We who have made Cream Puffs would know this.

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by baker12

Why post a review if you haven't tried it!

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by CiCiB

I have made the puff recipe for years both as a desssert or a breakfast depending on the filling. And you can fill with the egg mixture and put the top back on. When My children were small, I would decrease the size of the puff fill with the eggs and put the top on. That made them easy for little hands to handle. I also really enjoy the puff recipe filled with chicken salad and topped for a lite lunch. Thank you for sharing.

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by LucieLaRenta

I agree with "harv614".

Weems Grnama by your own admission "but I haven't tried it so not fair to judge". With this I do agree - keep your comments to yourself until you have tried it - then judge.

Treat others as you would want to be treated. :)

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by harv614

We love this recipe, it makes a very pretty & delicious presentation for brunch or any light meal. I hope that no one judges this based on a review written by someone that hasn't even tried it.. please don't rate or judge a recipe without making it first! :/

Reviewed on May. 10, 2013 by Weems Grnadma

Why make cream puffs and throw part away. Might better serve the puff on the side of the scrambled egg mixture. Sounds like a rather odd combo but haven't tried it so not fair to judge. This is the puff recipe used for chocolate éclairs so takes getting used to the idea of this for breakfast. Will be interested to read reviews of others who tried it.