Baked Cheese Balls

INGREDIENTS

3 Cups cheese spread
3 Eggs
2tsp red chilli flakes
2tsp dried herbs
10 -12 peppercorns
A pinch of salt
75gms butter

METHOD
Preheat an oven to 200 degree celsius/ 400 degree F. Sift the flour with salt. Place the butter and one cup of water in a pan and stir overlow heat until the butter melts. Add the flour all at once and stir over medium heat until the mixture forms a ball and leaves the sides of the pan. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and cool slightly. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is smooth and shiny. Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with plain nozzle. Pipe small mounds onto a baking tray. Bake for twenty to twenty five mins or until puffed up and golden brown. M ake a small hole in the base of the puffs with the tip of a knife or a skewer. to allow the steam to escape. Return the puffs to the oven and bake for two mins to dry out the insides. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Combine the cheese spread , chilli flakes, herbs and pepper and mix well. Spoon into a small pastry bag with nozzle and pipe cheese mixture into the puffs through the hole in the base. Serve immediately