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Cheddar Puffs

Cheddar Puffs

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizers
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf crusty french bread Cut Into 1-inch Cubes
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 3 cloves garlic croutons minced
  • 1 whole shallots minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 8 oz cream cheese Sliced
  • 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese grated
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 whole egg whites Beaten

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and saute for 1 minute. Add Dijon and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low.
  • Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add grated cheddar and stir until melted. Turn off heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fold in egg whites.
  • Dunk bread cubes in cheese, coating thoroughly. Place on a nonstick baking mat or sheet of waxed paper and freeze for 20 minutes, uncovered. Remove frozen chunks from tray and place into a Ziploc bag. Store in the freezer.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place frozen cheese puffs on a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper, and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
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