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Hot Parmesan Puffs Recipe

These scrumptious puffs come from the oven golden brown and bubbly. I make them often to serve at parties. For a change of pace, I'll use Swiss cheese instead of Parmesan.

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Hot Parmesan Puffs Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

16 slices bread
1 cup mayonnaise
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons grated onion
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Additional Parmesan cheese

Directions

Using a 2-in. round or diamond cookie cutter, cut shapes from bread slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and cayenne. Spread on bread. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 257 calories, 19 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 342 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Hot Parmesan Puffs in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2001, p23